Enters in the style of Laurence (6)
I believe the answer is:
sterne
'style of laurence' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'enters in' is the wordplay.
'enters' can be anagrammed to 'STERNE'.
Though, I'm unsure how this is indicated.
'the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for sterne that I've seen before include "Laurence ..., author of 'Tristram Shandy'" , "Laurence ---, novelist; sounds hard" , "Laurence ...... wrote ` `Tristram Shandy' '" , "Irish-born novelist (A Sentimental Journey)" , "Author of Tristram Shandy, d. 1768" .)