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Wilfred Watson's "Sterne's Satire On Mechanism: A Study Of Tristram Shandy" offers a detailed exploration of Laurence Sterne's masterpiece. This critical work delves into the intricate layers of satire within "Tristram Shandy", examining how Sterne challenged and subverted the mechanistic worldview prevalent in his time. Watson analyzes Sterne's narrative techniques, character development, and philosophical underpinnings, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the novel's enduring appeal and its significant contribution to the development of the novel form.
This study illuminates Sterne's innovative use of humor, irony, and digression to critique the limitations of rationalism and the prevailing scientific attitudes. A valuable resource for students and scholars of 18th-century literature, "Sterne's Satire On Mechanism" offers fresh insights into one of English literature's most original and influential works.
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