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He wrote forty-five sermons, of which four volumes were published in his lifetime and three were published posthumously in 1769. | He wrote forty-five sermons, of which four volumes were published in his lifetime and three were published posthumously in 1769. | ||
His major work is ''The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy'' though he started his literary career with ''A Political Romance'' in 1759. As a result of its controversial satirical content this book was suppressed causing a hard time for Laurence Sterne especially as both his mother and uncle had died and his wife had a nervous breakdown. Still Sterne managed | His major work is ''[[The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy]]'' though he started his literary career with ''A Political Romance'' in 1759. As a result of its controversial satirical content this book was suppressed causing a hard time for Laurence Sterne especially as both his mother and uncle had died and his wife had a nervous breakdown. Still Sterne managed writing on his major work ''Tristram Shandy'' and published the first two volumes at his own expense. These made him a celebrity so he brought out further seven volumes between 1761 and 1767. | ||
In 1762 he went to France and his wife Elizabeth, who had recovered, followed him to settle permanently with him and their daughter Lydia. | In 1762 he went to France and his wife Elizabeth, who had recovered, followed him to settle permanently with him and their daughter Lydia. | ||
Still he returned to England where he had a love-affair with Eliza Draper. | Still he returned to England where he had a love-affair with Eliza Draper. | ||
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Novelist and humorist who lived from 1713 until 1768.
Childhood and Education
Laurence Sterne was born on 24 November 1713 at Clonmel (Ireland) where his father served in the army. He was sent to school in Halifax, Yorkshire, at the age of ten and attended Jesus College, Cambridge, with a scholarship. Studied to become a Parson.
Marriage
Laurence Sterne married Elizabeth Lumley in 1741. They lived an unhappy marriage with stillborn children but had one living child, Lydia.
Life and Literary Career
He wrote forty-five sermons, of which four volumes were published in his lifetime and three were published posthumously in 1769. His major work is The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy though he started his literary career with A Political Romance in 1759. As a result of its controversial satirical content this book was suppressed causing a hard time for Laurence Sterne especially as both his mother and uncle had died and his wife had a nervous breakdown. Still Sterne managed writing on his major work Tristram Shandy and published the first two volumes at his own expense. These made him a celebrity so he brought out further seven volumes between 1761 and 1767. In 1762 he went to France and his wife Elizabeth, who had recovered, followed him to settle permanently with him and their daughter Lydia. Still he returned to England where he had a love-affair with Eliza Draper. In February 1768 his book A Sentimental Journey was published and he collapsed and died three weeks later in London on 18 March 1768.
Sources
Sterne, Laurence. A Sentimental Journey , London: Penguin Books, 2005.
http://www.tristramshandyweb.it/sezioni/sterne/biography/sorba_biography.htm (accessed on 30 November 2009)
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/565796/Laurence-Sterne# (accessed on 30 November 2009)