Laurence Sterne

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born

November 24, 1713 in Clonmel, Ireland

died

March 18, 1768

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Literature & Fiction

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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.
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Average rating: 3.70 · 5,347 ratings · 515 reviews · 415 distinct works

	The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne, Melvyn New (Editor), Joan New (Editor) 3.79 avg rating — 4,298 ratings — published 1759 — 150 editions	My rating:
	A Sentimental Journey 3.31 avg rating — 902 ratings — published 1768 — 99 editions	My rating:
	Tristram Shandy and A Sentimental Journey 3.66 avg rating — 100 ratings — published 1941 — 5 editions	My rating:
	A Sentimental Journey and Other Writings 3.26 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 2003 — 8 editions	My rating:
	Selected Prose and Letters. In two volumes. Volume 1 by Laurence Sterne, Лоренс Стерн 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1981	My rating:
	Selected Prose and Letters. In two volumes. Volume 2 by Laurence Sterne, Лоренс Стерн 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1981	My rating:
	The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy -Vol I 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2009 — 17 editions	My rating:
	A Vida e Opiniões de Tristram Shandy (Parte Segunda, vols.V-IX) 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1904 — 15 editions	My rating:
	The Complete Works and Life of Laurence Sterne V3: A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy and the Letters of Laurence Sterne 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2007 — 4 editions	My rating:
	The Works of Laurence Sterne. in Ten Volumes Complete. ... with a Life of the Author, Written by Himself. ... Volume 7 of 10 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2010 — 6 editions	My rating:

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“Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners”
― Laurence Sterne

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“You can always tell a real friend; when you've made a fool of yourself, he doesn't feel you've done a permanent job.”
― Laurence Sterne

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“Trust that man in nothing who has not a conscience in everything.”
― Laurence Sterne

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