Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) was born in Ireland. After graduating from Cambridge University, he took holy orders. His masterpiece, "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy," made him a celebrity, but ill health necessitated recuperative travel, and "A Sentimental Journey" grew out of a seven-month trip through France. He died the year it was published.
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The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (or, more briefly, Tristram Shandy) is a novel by Laurence Sterne. It was published in nine volumes, the first two appearing in 1759, and seven others following over the next 10 years. It was not always ... SEE MORE