Letters Of The Late Laurence Sterne To His Most Intimate Friends: With A Fragment In The Manner Of Rabelais (1794)

By Laurence Sterne and Elizabeth Draper

Book Overview

Letters Of The Late Laurence Sterne To His Most Intimate Friends: With A Fragment In The Manner Of Rabelais (1794) is a collection of letters written by the famous 18th-century English novelist and clergyman, Laurence Sterne. The book contains a selection of Sterne's personal letters to his closest friends, including his publisher, his wife, and other literary figures of the time. These letters provide a fascinating insight into Sterne's life, his thoughts, and his writing process.In addition to the letters, the book also includes a fragment of a work that Sterne wrote in the style of the French satirist, Rabelais. This fragment is a humorous and bawdy tale that showcases Sterne's wit and literary skill.Overall, Letters Of The Late Laurence Sterne To His Most Intimate Friends: With A Fragment In The Manner Of Rabelais is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and works of this influential literary figure. The book offers a unique glimpse into Sterne's personal life and provides a valuable addition to the body of work produced by one of the most important writers of the 18th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104991942
• ISBN13: 9781104991944
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"