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RJ Deeds
is on page 320 of 735
There is a lovely flow of English throughout the book. Toby, Tristram's uncle, happily waffles on about his role in the wars with Trim. The father shows no interest in the birth of his son upstairs. He is far more engaged in pontificating on the Greek tales of derring do to support all his mad philosophies. Dr Slop, the useless mid-wife, in favour with his father, gets distracted from his role by the conversations.
— Nov 20, 2020 10:37AM
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RJ Deeds
is on page 600 of 735
Out of nowhere, Tristram is suddenly no longer a chiled - he is a man travelling in France to Italy with his Uncle Toby and Dad. Stories of 2 nuns cursing to get donkeys moving. Very little about Tristram's travels except naming places he goes through. At some point earlier, story of a Pinocchio-like character with an enormous nasal protrusion brings a city to halt. How it ever got published is a mystery. A slog!
— Nov 25, 2020 02:05PM
RJ Deeds
is on page 80 of 735
I've about 170 pages finished. So far, the novel is about a few old gents sitting downstairs - discussing a succession of topics - while Tristram's wife gives birth upstairs. Tristram's father is dead against this new fangled notion of a lady mid-wife (yes - such was the time!) and insists on calling the - in his mind - far superior man for the job. We discover this mid-wife is a complete idiot. Rambling & charming.
— Oct 27, 2020 08:21AM
RJ Deeds
is on page 80 of 735
A different type of read. A book of whimsy, obfuscation, distraction and tangents to core. It's the love of language in the 18th century. No great story as such but the book has a nearly poetic lilt to it. Its not an easy read but there is a rhythm to it. You will want your dictionary beside you as the ye olde Englishe is in use. A book to exercise the mind and revel in the language of English. Not for everyone
— Oct 22, 2020 12:57PM
