Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) [ Art and Literature ]
… exploration of sociability. People > Art and Literature Mots-clés Salons Enlightenment Sentiment Novel Celebrity Satire Slavery In a letter written from Paris to the actor David Garrick, Laurence Sterne wrote in 1762: ‘have converted many … expressing his enthusiasm for uncle Toby as well as for his sermons, and suggested that he might write about the African slave trade with the West Indies: ‘that subject, handled in your striking manner, would ease the yoke (perhaps) of many—but if …
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