Name: Viaje Sentimental
SKU: 2889353
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Laurence Sterne
ISBN: 9788492421565

Type

Physical Book

Author

Laurence Sterne

Publisher

Verticales De Bolsillo

Language

Spanish

Pages

192

Format

Paperback

ISBN

8492421568

ISBN13

9788492421565

Edited in

España

Synopsis "Viaje Sentimental"

Considerada como una de las cumbres de la narrativa en lengua inglesa y publicada apenas tres semanas antes de morir su autor, Viaje sentimental por Francia e Italia consagró a Laurence Sterne como un genial cultivador de la novela picaresca, pero también como un autor muy cercano a Defoe y Rousseau y, en nuestro ámbito, a Cervantes.Un lector desprevenido, al ver el título, podría creer que se trata de un libro de viajes a la usanza clásica; pero nada más lejos de la realidad. Su objeto parece insignificante, pues sirviéndose del deambular errático por Francia del despreocupado Yorick —un jovial clérigo, alter ego del autor— la obra parece limitarse a narrar, con suma indolencia, un recorrido «sentimental» en el que lo importante no son los monumentos, las ciudades o los accidentes geográficos, sino las mujeres encontradas, la curiosidad por los personajes conocidos y las pequeñas aventuras iniciadas. La gran habilidad de Sterne, tanto en ésta como en su obra magna, Tristram Shandy, estriba en trascender las más nimias anécdotas del viaje, que para el lector acabarán alcanzando valor de parábola existencial.Traducción y postfacio de Max Lacruz Bassols

Laurence Sterne

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Laurence Sterne (1713–1768) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and clergyman, famous for his innovative style and sharp sense of humor. He was born in Clonmel, Ireland, and studied at the University of Cambridge. Ordained as a priest in the Anglican Church, he spent much of his life as a vicar in Yorkshire. However, his true fame came with the publication of The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (1759–1767), a revolutionary novel that broke with the narrative conventions of his time.

Tristram Shandy stood out for its fragmented structure, constant digressions, typographical play, and satirical tone, influenced by authors like Rabelais and Cervantes. The work caused a sensation in England and Europe, making Sterne a literary figure of great renown. Later he published A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy (1768), based on his travels through Europe, especially during his stay in France.

Sterne struggled for years with health issues, particularly tuberculosis, a disease that eventually led to his death in London. His literary legacy has deeply influenced modern and postmodern authors, and he is considered one of the forerunners of the experimental novel. His ironic and personal style continues to be the subject of study and admiration.

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