Description
This two-volume scholarly edition presents the first complete reprinting of Laurence Sternes 45 sermons since 1927 and is the first annotated edition ever. The introduction and notes explore Sternes sermon composition methods, his theological influences, and the connections between his sermons and his fiction, including Tristram Shandy and A Sentimental Journey. Melvyn News introduction details 18th-century Anglicanism and its impact on Sternes work. Annotations cover Sternes sources, theology, other writings, and personal life.
Features:
- First complete reprinting of Sternes sermons since 1927
- First annotated edition of the sermons
- Detailed introduction to 18th-century Anglicanism
- Extensive annotations on sources, theology, fiction connections, and personal life
- Essential for scholars of 18th-century religious thought, ecclesiastical history, and literary studies.