Quick Facts About Laurence Sterne
- Born
- November 24, 1713
- Died
- March 18, 1768
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Profession
- Writer
- Notable works
- The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
- Known for
- A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, A Political Romance
- Spouse
- Elizabeth Lumley
About Laurence Sterne
Laurence Sterne, an Anglo‑Irish novelist and Anglican cleric, wrote the comic novel The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, which was published between 1759 and 1767.
![“[I have] been in love with one princess or another almost all my life, and I hope I shall go on so, till I die, being firmly persuaded, that if ever I do a mean action, it must be in some interval betwixt one passion and another.” quote by Laurence Sterne](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/2e5/laurence-sterne-1405_action_i-have-been-in-love-with-one-princess-or_1659185.jpg)
