Laurence Sterne, Anthony Trollope, and the Discriminating Reader.

The article reflects on shifts in literary scholarship, questioning how changes in gender representation within the profession and the transition from print to digital publishing affect critical practices and readership, with a focus on Sterne and Trollope. Topics include the impact of gender dynamics on literary scholarship, the decline of print journals and rise of digital formats, and the role of Sterne's and Trollope's works in shaping the expectations of a discerning reader.