A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy by Laurence Sterne
This novel follows the travels of a charming and sensitive man, who journeys through France and Italy, engaging in philosophical debates, falling in and out of love, and experiencing a variety of comedic misadventures. Along the way, he encounters a diverse array of characters, each with their own unique stories and perspectives. The novel is a humorous and satirical critique of travel literature of the time, with a focus on the human condition and the nature of sentimentalism.
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- 351st on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)