“Sight is by much the noblest of the senses. We receive our notices from the other four, through the organs of sensation only. We hear, we feel, we smell, we taste, by touch. But sight rises infinitely higher. It is refined above matter, and equals the faculty of spirit.”
Quote by Laurence Sterne
Work
The Works of Laurence Sterne, A. M.: A sentimental journey through France and Italy. The Koran: or, The life, character and sentiments of Tria Juncta in Uno. A political romance
The collection brings together three distinct works by the author Laurence Sterne. The first, 'A sentimental journey through France and Italy,' is a travel narrative that explores the author's experiences and observations during his travels. The second, 'The Koran: or, The life, character and sentiments of Tria Juncta in Uno,' is a fictional narrative that delves into the life and sentiments of a character named Tria Juncta. The third work, 'A political romance,' is a novel that incorporates political themes into its romantic narrative. more
Author
Laurence Sterne
Laurence Sterne, born on November 24, 1713, and died on March 18, 1768, was a prominent English novelist of the 18th century. He is best known for his novel 'Tristram Shandy', which is considered a pioneer of modern fiction and is renowned for its unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature. more
You May Also Like
“A good simile,--as concise as a king's declaration of love.”
Source: The Works of Laurence Sterne: Complete in Eight Volumes
Source: The Works of Laurence Sterne: Containing The Life and Opinions of Tristan Shandy ... [etc.] ; with a Life of the Author Written by Himself
Source: The Works of Laurence Sterne: Containing the Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gent., Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy, Sermons, Letters, &c. With a Life of the Author Written by Himself
“An atheist is more reclaimable than a papist, as ignorance is sooner cured than superstition.”
Source: The Works of Laurence Sterne: Complete in Eight Volumes
Source: The Works of Laurence Sterne: Containing The Life and Opinions of Tristam Shandy, Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy, Sermons, Letters, Etc
Source: The Beauties of Sterne: Containing All His Pathetic Tales, His Humorous Descriptions, His Most Distinguished Observations on Life, and a Copious Selection from His Sermons ...
Source: A Sentimental Journey
Source: The Beauties of Sterne: With Some Account of His Life
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Laurence Sterne (Illustrated)