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Laurence Sterne

Also known as Lorens Stern

Anglo-Irish novelist and Anglican cleric (1713–1768)

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Laurence Sterne was an English author and 18th-century literary figure who lived from 24 November 1713 to 18 March 1768. Based in London, he was a male writer who also used the pseudonym "Yorick." His literary output includes works such as *A sentimental journey*, *The life and opinions of Tristram Shandy, gentleman ...*, and *The sermons of Mr. Yorick*. A German translation of his work, *Das Leben und die Meynungen des Herrn Tristram Shandy ...*, is also noted among his top works.

Sterne’s writings have been preserved in various formats, including German audiobooks. His texts contain notable quotes, such as "Only the brave know how to forgive...A coward never forgave; it is not in his nature." and "As we jogg on, either laugh with me, or at me, or in short do any thing—only keep your temper." He is categorized under tags including english, 18th century, author, literature, and authors.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Place of birth: Clonmel
Place of death: London
Position held: vicar
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: Anglicanism
Notable work: The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
Image: Laurence Sterne by Sir Joshua Reynolds.jpg

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Commons Creator page: Laurence Sterne
place of burial: Coxwold
Commons category: Laurence Sterne
cause of death: tuberculosis
date of birth: 1713-11-24
date of death: 1768-03-18
medical condition: tuberculosis
manner of death: natural causes
name in native language: Laurence Sterne
writing language: English language
pseudonym: Yorick
ethnic group: Irish people
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Encyclopedic overview

Laurence Sterne (24 November 1713 – 18 March 1768) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and Anglican cleric. He is best known for his comic novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (1759–1767) and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy (1768).

Sterne grew up in a military family, travelling mainly in Ireland but briefly in England. He attended Jesus College, Cambridge, on a sizarship, gaining bachelor's and master's degrees, and was ordained as a priest in 1738. While Vicar of Sutton-on-the-Forest, Yorkshire, he married Elizabeth Lumley in 1741. He briefly wrote political propaganda for the Whigs, but abandoned politics in 1742. In 1759, he wrote an ecclesiastical satire A Political Romance, which embarrassed the church and was burned. Having discovered his talent for comedy, at age 46 he dedicated himself to humour writing as a vocation. Also in 1759, he published the first volume of Tristram Shandy, which was an enormous success and continued for a total of nine volumes. He was a literary celebrity for the rest of his life. In addition to his novels, he published several volumes of sermons. Sterne died in 1768 and was buried in the yard of St George's, Hanover Square.

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