What does the cryptic crossword clue "Like a playwright's irritation about Sterne novel (11)" mean?

The definition is "Like a playwright". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PIQUE (synonym="irritation") + STERNE (synonym="STERNE") = PINTERESQUE; definition: "Like a playwright's" The answer is PINTERESQUE.

Like a playwright's irritation about Sterne novel (11)

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