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The History of a Good Warm Watch-Coat
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The History of a Good Warm Watch-Coat

novel by Sterne
Also known as: “A Political Romance”
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"The History of a Good Warm Watch-Coat" was a satirical work by Laurence Sterne, published in 1759. It was a critique of church dignitaries and was later called A Political Romance. The book was burned at the demand of embarrassed churchmen, but this event led Sterne to discover his true talents as a writer.1

Sterne is best known for his novels Tristram Shandy and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy. Tristram Shandy is a novel where the narrative is secondary to the narrator's free associations and digressions. A Sentimental Journey follows the travels of a character named Yorick through France, focusing on his emotional experiences and interactions with people.12

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