The book explores the life and works of Laurence Sterne, an 18th-century Anglo-Irish novelist and cleric. It delves into his literary style, which blended humor, satire, and sentimentality, and examines how his writings reflected his personality and experiences. The author analyzes Sterne's most famous novel, Tristram Shandy, and discusses its innovative narrative structure, use of digressions, and exploration of themes such as identity, morality, and the human condition.
By Edmund Gosse · First published 1894 · Genre: Biography, Literary Criticism, Historical