
CR Episode 270: Tristram Shandy, Part I
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Exploring Unconventional Techniques in 18th Century Literature
This chapter explores the experimental elements of 18th-century literature with a focus on 'Tristram Shandy,' highlighting its unique use of typography and narrative style. The discussion emphasizes how the book’s humor, digressions, and legal language challenge traditional storytelling and foreshadow later modernist techniques.
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