Question

What important contribution did Tristram Shandy make to the novel?

Answer 1

The epistolary novel as a genre became popular in the 18th century in the works of such authors as Samuel Richardson, with his immensely successful novels Pamela (1740) and Clarissa (1749). [ ]

Answer 2

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" introduced pastoral characters, introduced the epistolary style, introduced the exploration of inner self of characters"

Answer:

introduced the exploration of inner self of characters

Step-by-step explanation:

"The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman" is the novel written by Laurence Sterne. In addition to becoming a success in the face of criticism, this book revolutionized the way of writing novels, since it was the first to present the exploration of the inner self of the characters, inspiring great writers such as Balzac, Dickens, Thomas Mann, James Joyce and even even Latin American writers like the Brazilian writer Machado de Assis.