Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) [ Art and Literature ]
… This entry examines the works and career of the author of The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman , and of A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy . It reminds us that the world of Tristram Shandy is characterized by … extensive work can be seen as an 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 … social fabric. Conversely, his two major works, Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (1759-67), as well as A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy (1768), may be read against the background of the form of sociability he …
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