A Political Romance
Political Romance is a novel by Laurence Sterne, first published in 1759. It is a satire of the political and social life of the time, and follows the adventures of a young man, Tristram Shandy, as he navigates the world of politics and society. The novel begins with Tristram's birth, and follows his life as he grows up in a family of eccentric characters. He is constantly frustrated by his father's attempts to control his life, and his mother's attempts to make him conform to society's expectations. As he grows older, Tristram finds himself drawn into the world of politics, and he soon finds himself embroiled in a series of intrigues and schemes. Throughout the novel, Tristram is forced to confront the realities of politics and society, and he must decide how to navigate the treacherous waters of power and influence. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, from the powerful and influential to the downtrodden and desperate. In the end, Tristram must decide whether to pursue his own ambitions or to follow the path of duty and honor.
By Laurence Sterne · First published 1759 · Genre: Romance, Political Fiction, Satire · 4 chapters · 10,783 words
First lines
In my last, for want of something better to write about, I told you what a World of Fending and Proving we have had of late, in this little Village of ours, about an old-cast-Pair-of-black-Plush-Breeches, which John, our Parish-Clerk, about ten Years ago, it seems, had made a Promise of to one Trim, who is our Sexton and Dog-Whipper. -- To this you write me Word, that you have had more than either one or two Occasions to know a good deal of the shifty Behaviour of this said Master Trim, -- and that you are astonished, nor can you for your Soul conceive, how so worthless a Fellow, and so worthless a Thing into the Bargain, could become the Occasion of such a Racket as I have represented.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Laurence Sterne
- Date: 1759 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Political Fiction, Satire, Comedy
- Length: 10,783 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 110 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Romance — The title of the book is 'A Political Romance', indicating that the primary genre of the book is Romance.
- Political Fiction — The title of the book includes the word 'Political', indicating that the book is likely to include elements of Political Fiction.
- Satire — Laurence Sterne is known for writing satirical works, so it is likely that this book contains elements of satire.
- Comedy — Laurence Sterne is known for writing comedic works, so it is likely that this book contains elements of comedy.
Tags
Fiction · affair · breeches · club · dean · debate · gentleman · head · heart · hold · honour · instrument
Contents
- SIR
- MEMORANDUM
- POSTSCRIPT
- THE KEY