Blogs about: Laurence Sterne
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Marginalia, no.249
Every man chooses to be present at the shaving of his own beard (though there is no rule without an exception)… ~ Laurence Sterne, Tristram Shandy I’ve had this beard for more than two years, th… more →
The New Psalmanazar
The Quellenforschung of "The Voyage to the Promised Land"
wrote 1 day ago: The quellenforschung (look it up in a good dictionary) of “The Voyage to the Promised Land … more →
Are We There Yet?
wrote 2 weeks ago: I discovered a while ago that when faced with any kind of unpleasant or boring job, that doing half … more →
“Here’s a crown for your trouble”: Narrative Form in Laurence Sterne’s 'Tristram Shandy' and David Foster Wallace’s 'The Pale King'
wrote 3 weeks ago: Comparing literature tends to be problematic. Comparing literature from vastly different periods of … more →
Daily Good Stuff 37- Satire News Added
wrote 1 month ago: Well it’s time to expand Daily Good Stuff by adding Satire News. You know, like what The Onion … more →
Old wood best to burn...
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wrote 1 month ago: I grow old… I grow old… I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled. The Love Song of J. Alfred P … more →
Garry Neill Kennedy / Artist-in-Residence @ Shandy Hall, Coxwold
wrote 1 month ago: The former President of Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Garry Neill Kennedy (b. 1935, St. Cat … more →
Janice Galloway - The Trick Is To Keep Breathing
wrote 1 month ago: New York Times book review said it best The front of my paperback edition carries the following stra … more →
The Infatuations by Javier Marías – review
wrote 1 month ago: Javier Marías’s haunting murder mystery, embracing all the big questions about life, love and … more →
Review: Novel on Yellow Paper by Stevie Smith
wrote 1 month ago: Novel on Yellow Paper by Stevie Smith (1936) This is absolutely my kind of thing. Stylistically expe … more →
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
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wrote 2 months ago: If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. ~ Maya Angelou Let ever … more →
Thought for the Day - March 8th
wrote 2 months ago: Sterne, Laurence. The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman. New York: Barnes & Noble … more →
(Tough) Cryptoquote Spoiler - 02/27/13
wrote 2 months ago: Portrait of Laurence Sterne. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) “Respect for ourselves guides our moral … more →
Burla y farsa en la vida de Adolf Hitler
wrote 2 months ago: Me he demorado poco más de un año para hablar de esta novela. A quien se atreva que la lea. El casti … more →
miracles
wrote 3 months ago: Shall we be destined to the days of eternity, on holy-days, as well as working-days, to be showing t … more →
Dog of the Day
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wrote 3 months ago: “In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself.”… Laurence St … more →
Before I sleep ….zzzzz
wrote 3 months ago: Here’s a magnificent pun that Malcolm will treasure: Meet Ron Johnson, the Randiest of the Ayn … more →
Thought for the Day - January 27th
wrote 3 months ago: Sterne, Laurence. The sermons of Mr. Yorick, Volume 2. 1760. No. 12, p. 135. SEE: http://books.googl … more →
CATCH-UP! 30 Day Book and Literature Challenge: Day 8
wrote 3 months ago: Day Eight of the Challenge: Your favorite quotes from books. Finally, an excuse to dig through six y … more →
Keyhole
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wrote 3 months ago: “Keyholes are the occasions of more sin and wickedness, than all other holes in this world put toget … more →
