Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) [ Art and Literature ]
… and who used his appetite for sociability to further his reputation. 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 . … le diable est ce [ sic ] homme là —said Choiseul, t'other day—ce Chevalier Shandy—'. 1 By then, Sterne was the acclaimed author of the ongoing Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman , and his reputation, already well established in … reviews. The fact that it was published anonymously helped with the reception—when it later transpired that the author was a divine, the impropriety of the bawdiness of the book began to be noted. Imitations and continuations tried …
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