Laurence Sterne was an Anglo-Irish novelist and an Anglican clergyman. He is best known for his novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, and A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy. He also wrote many sermons, memoirs, and was involved in local politics. A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy is a less influential book, although it was better received by English critics of the day. Laurence Sterne died at the age of 54 after years of fighting consumption.
Notable works in ARB’s collection:
- A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy (1768), 1st edition
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