A Sentimental Journey

London, 1760. An unassuming village vicar from Yorkshire causes quite a scandal. In the seclusion of his previous life, he writes a novel that overflows with wit, malice, ambiguity, imagination, and intellectual fervor, making him instantly famous: "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman," which is now considered a groundbreaking work of literary modernism. Meanwhile, the clerical career of its author, Laurence Sterne, was over; he celebrated in London, traveled, and wrote the no less famous "Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy." His house "Shandy Hall" in Coxwold reflects exquisite taste and lofty spirit—both of which intertwine Laurence Sterne and Tristram Shandy, who were already being confused with each other at that time. Hans von Trotha has distinguished himself as a profound connoisseur of English literature.