“I once asked a hermit in Italy how he could venture to live alone, in a single cottage, on the top of a mountain, a mile from any habitation? He replied, that Providence was his next-door neighbor.”
Quote by Laurence Sterne
Work
The works of Laurence Sterne
This volume gathers the principal literary works of Laurence Sterne, who lived during the eighteenth century and served as a clergyman in England. Sterne is chiefly remembered for his experimental novel The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, a work that departed from conventional narrative structure and pioneered stream-of-consciousness storytelling long before the modern era. The collection also includes A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy, which influenced the sentimentalist movement in European literature. Sterne's writing is characterized by its playful digressions, digressive style, humor, and exploration of human consciousness and experience. 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
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