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The Politicks of Laurence Sterne

The Politicks of Laurence Sterne

Curtis, Lewis Perry

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Literary FiguresLiterary CriticismGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1025917081
ISBN13: 9781025917085
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 166
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.35 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Politicks of Laurence Sterne is a scholarly examination of the political life and motivations of one of the eighteenth century's most celebrated and enigmatic literary figures. While Sterne is primarily remembered as the creator of the whimsical Tristram Shandy and A Sentimental Journey, this work focuses on his earlier career as a political journalist and active participant in the local and national politics of Yorkshire.

Lewis Perry Curtis provides a detailed account of Sterne's role within the Whig party and his contributions to the political discourse of the day. The study explores how Sterne's experiences as an ecclesiastical politician and a propagandist shaped his worldview and influenced the satirical elements of his later novels. By investigating Sterne's involvement in the fierce election contests and clerical disputes of his time, this volume offers readers a deeper understanding of the historical reality behind his fictional creations. It serves as an essential resource for scholars of English literature and eighteenth-century history, providing a rare glimpse into the practical political activities of a man often considered more of a dreamer than a man of affairs.

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