Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) [ Art and Literature ]
… he was as much the hero of his novel (‘ce Chevalier Shandy’) as the man, Laurence Sterne. His fictional character merged with his social persona, his literary work seemed part of the social fabric. Conversely, his two major works, Life and … the work of a sharp theologian nor of a particularly original preacher, but they suggest an Anglican priest in tune with the theology of his time. Even though he explored some familiar themes in his sermons, they do not give many clues … is a satirical pamphlet, which is scathing towards the life of the Church in York, in the spirit of A Tale of a Tub but without the genius. While of local concern, it displays Sterne’s inclination for the satirical mode, reducing the …
Salons | Enlightenment | Sentiment | Novel | Celebrity | Satire | Slavery
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