Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2007-01-02 Public domain in the USA. 185 Sterne, Laurence 1713 1768 Yorick, Mr. A Political Romance Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Political_Romance Produced by Jerry Kuntz "A Political Romance" by Laurence Sterne is a satirical novel written in the mid-18th century. Set against a backdrop of village life and politics, the book explores themes of social hierarchy, moral integrity, and the absurdity of human behavior through the lens of petty disputes and political allegory. Sterne masterfully uses humor and irony to critique societal norms and the intricate web of relationships that define the political landscape of his time. The narrative centers around a series of comical disputes among characters in a small village, particularly focusing on the interactions between the Parish-Clerk John, the Sexton Trim, and the Parson. The story involves a quarrel over an old watch-coat and a pair of black plush breeches, which serve as metaphors for larger political issues. Trim’s scheming and self-serving nature puts him at odds with John, leading to a humorous yet pointed examination of loyalty, obligation, and the folly of human ambition. Through this whimsical tale, Sterne embodies the complexities of political maneuvering and the often ridiculous nature of such conflicts, making a sharp commentary on the state of affairs in both local and broader political contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 90472 2025-08-08T12:37:36.279596 text/html 88974 2020-12-13T10:22:55 text/html 107651 2025-08-08T12:37:40.502568 application/epub+zip 106567 2025-08-08T12:37:37.914611 application/epub+zip 106568 2025-08-08T12:37:36.873589 application/epub+zip 212900 2025-08-08T12:37:42.378580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199465 2025-08-08T12:37:39.882596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176563 2022-09-09T13:41:02.545040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80707 2025-08-08T12:37:35.973585 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80973 2020-12-13T11:25:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18729 2025-08-08T12:37:42.509569 application/rdf+xml 13297 2025-08-08T12:37:37.360574 image/jpeg 3499 2025-08-08T12:37:37.116582 image/jpeg 31649 2020-12-13T11:25:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 33162 2020-12-13T10:24:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 100468 2025-08-08T12:37:36.288579 application/octet-stream application/zip fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia