Laurence Sterne

Start here: The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy (1759)

Laurence Sterne's great masterpiece of bawdy humour and rich satire defies any attempt to categorize it. Part novel, part digression, its gloriously disordered narrative interweaves the birth and life of the unfortunate 'hero' Tristram Shandy, the eccentric philosophy of his father Walter, the amours and military obsessions of Uncle Toby, and a host of…

Common questions about Laurence Sterne

Who is Laurence Sterne?

Laurence Sterne was an Irish-born English novelist and an Anglican clergyman. He is best known for his novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy; but he also published many sermons, wrote memoirs, and was involved in local politics. Sterne died in London after years of fighting consumption.

What is Laurence Sterne best known for?

Laurence Sterne is best known for The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, published in 1759 with 28 ratings and a 3.8 average. It is the most-rated of Laurence Sterne's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Laurence Sterne written?

SansFiction lists 2 books by Laurence Sterne, published between 1759 and 1768. The most popular are The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy and A Sentimental Journey.

Which Laurence Sterne book should I read first?

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy is the usual place to start: it is Laurence Sterne's most-rated book here, with a 3.8 average.

What genres does Laurence Sterne write?

Laurence Sterne's books on SansFiction are tagged Classics, England, Fiction and Literary Criticism.