Laurence Sterne's A Sentimental Journey: A Legacy to the World

Laurence Sterne&;s A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy continues to be as widely read and admired as upon its first appearance. Deemed more accessible than Sterne&;s Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, and often assigned as a college text, A Sentimental Journey has received its share of critical attention, but&;unlike Tristram Shandy&;to date it has not been the subject of a dedicated anthology of critical essays. This volume fills that gap with fresh perspectives on Sterne&;s novel that will appeal to students and critics alike. Together with an introduction that situates each essay within A Sentimental Journey&;s reception history, and a tailpiece detailing the culmination of Sterne&;s career and his death, this volume presents a cohesive approach to this significant text that is simultaneously grounded and revelatory.
Together with a critical introduction that situates each contribution within a broader account of A Sentimental Journey&;s critical and creative reception, and a tailpiece detailing the culmination of Sterne&;s career with this novel and his own death, this collection presents a cohesive approach to this significant text and its time that is simultaneously grounded and revelatory.