The Politicks of Laurence Sterne

"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...