Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) [ Art and Literature ]
… trope. It is centred on Shandy Hall, whose existence is sustained by Tristram’s father, Walter, once a successful merchant with the Levant Company. In spite of escapades, such as when Tristram travels to France (volume VII), the novel …
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