Satire, Comedy and Tragedy - by Richard C Raymond (Hardcover)

About the Book

This book provides a closereading of the satiric, comic, and tragic plot structures of TristramShandy and then traces the themes that inform Laurence Sterne's greatest novel to his letters, sermons, and other writings. The book also argues for a writing-to-learn approach to teaching Sterne's recurring themes.

Book Synopsis

This book provides a closereading of the satiric, comic, and tragic plot structures of TristramShandy and then traces the themes that inform Laurence Sterne's greatest novel to his letters, sermons, and other writings. The book also argues for a writing-to-learn approach to teaching Sterne's recurring themes.

Review Quotes

"It is pleasant (and increasingly rare) to read commentary from someone who obviously enjoys what he is reading. . . . [Mr. Raymond] celebrates Sterne's ability to delight us." -- Melvyn New, Professor Emeritus, University of Florida.

With admirable coverage (the letters and sermons as well as the novels) and a sure grasp of the longue durée of Tristram Shandy criticism, Richard C. Raymond is a thoughtful guide to the rich interpretive possibilities of Sterne's masterpiece.-- Thomas Keymer, Chancellor Henry N.R. Jackman University Professor of English, University of Toronto.

About the Author

Richard Raymond isProfessor Emeritus of English, Mississippi State University.