Ian Campbell Ross

Laurence Sterne: A Life

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ISBN 13:: 9780192804068
author:: Ian Campbell Ross
format:: Paperback
publisher:: OUP Oxford New Ed edition
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2002
Pages:: 514
Dimensions:: 22.6 x 2.5 x 14.7 cm
Genre:: Biography, Political, Britain, Ian Campbell Ross,Laurence Sterne: A Life,OUP Oxford,0192804065,European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh,British Isles,Biography / Autobiography,Biography/Autobiography,18th century,Biography,Novelists, English,Biogra
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Laurence Sterne: A Life by Ian Campbell Ross is a fascinating biography that explores the life and career of the renowned comic author. Born in Yorkshire, Sterne's journey to fame was marked by his unique blend of self-promotion and business acumen. Ross delves into Sterne's personal life, including his unhappy marriage and scandalous relationships, which informed his writing, particularly his Rabelaisian novel. The biography also sheds light on Sterne's rise to prominence in literary London, where he sought favors from influential critics, authors, and statesmen to market himself and his work. Through recently discovered material, including a holograph of Sterne's memoir, Ross offers a fresh perspective on the man behind the comic masterpiece, Tristram Shandy.

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