Sterne, LaurenceSterne, Laur‧ence /stɜːn $ stɜːrn, ˈlɒrəns $ ˈlɔː-/ 
(1713–68) an Irish writer, best known for his humorous novel tristram shandy, one of the earliest novels in English. His style influenced later writers who used the stream of consciousness method.
(1713–68) an Irish writer, best known for his humorous novel tristram shandy, one of the earliest novels in English. His style influenced later writers who used the stream of consciousness method.