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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

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

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“If time, like money, could be laid by while one was not using it, there might be some excuse for the idleness of half of the world, but yet not a full one. For even this would be such an economy as the living on a principal sum, without making it purchase interest.”

“It is curious to observe the triumph of slight incidents over the mind; and what incredible weight they have in forming and governing our opinions, both of men and things, that trifles light as air shall waft a belief into the soul, and plant it so immovable within it, that Euclid's demonstrations, could they be brought to batter it in breach, should not all have power to overthrow it!”

“We are born to trouble; and we may depend upon it, whilst we live in this world, we shall have it, though with intermissions.”

“Writings may be compared to wine. Sense is the strength, but wit the flavor.”