Laurence Sterne was an 18th-century Irish-born English writer, known for his satirical novel "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman", which broke new ground in narrative form and humor.
Thomas Nashe was an Elizabethan playwright, poet, and satirist known for his wit, wordplay, and influential contribution to English literature.
John Lydgate was an English poet and monk, renowned for his works and contributions to the development of Middle English literature.