Tristram Shandy xpression. Humor and Satire The novel is rich with humor, ranging from slapstick to intellectual wit. Sterne uses satire to poke fun at contemporary society, literary conventions, and even himself. This humor makes the novel accessible a K Karolann Ratke Feb 20, 2026
Tristram Shandy An Authoritative Text The ts often cite Tristram Shandy as a precursor to narrative fragmentation seen in twentieth-century works by authors such as James Joyce and Virginia Woolf. Its experimental nature challenges the traditional boundaries of fiction, influencing the trajectory of literary modernism a R Renee Jast Nov 10, 2025
