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(1713-1768) British writer. Laurence Sterne is famous for "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman."
Laurence Sterne
"An Anglican clergyman and humorist, Laurence Sterne (1713 - 1768) was a great novelist and literary innovator although he produced only two novels, Tristram Shandy (1759 - 1767) and A Sentimental Journey. His unconventional, nearly plotless books can be bitingly satirical, though usually the humor is tolerant and sympathetic..."
Tristram Shandy: An Annotated Bibliography
Covers articles written since 1978 on Laurence Sterne's novel. The document was prepared by Jack Lynch.

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