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Sentimentalism It refers to a trend in English literature in the second half of the 18th century. This trend made itself felt in many aspects in literature, for example, in fiction and in poetry. In fiction In fiction, it demonstrated its features mainly in Sterne’s writing. Laurence Sterne, A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy. Laurence Sterne (1713 –1768) Irish-born English novelist and an Anglican clergyman. His novels The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, and A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy; but he wrote sermons, memoirs, involved in local politics