Sterne

Name: Sterne
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Author: Traill, H. D. (Henry Duff)

by Traill, H. D. (Henry Duff)

Historical Fiction Biography Memoir

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173 pages~2.9 hr readPublished by Harper & Brothers

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Perfect for you if...

You're fascinated by 18th-century literary history and want to understand the man behind one of literature's most eccentric novels.
You appreciate concise, readable Victorian biography that captures personality alongside facts, without modern psychological speculation.
You're studying Sterne's life or work and need a reliable contemporary perspective from someone writing just over a century after his death.

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You want a comprehensive modern biography with extensive research and scholarly apparatus. This 1882 edition is selective and dated.
You're looking for psychological depth or analysis of Sterne's emotional motivations. Traill writes from observation, not introspection.
You need detailed primary sources and footnotes. This is a slim, narrative-focused account meant for general readers.

About this book

A concise biography, first published in 1882, of the Anglican clergyman and novelist Lawrence Sterne (1713-69).

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