first sentences of famous novels

One famous first sentence is from 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen: 'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.' This sets the tone for the whole novel which is largely about marriage and social status in the 19th - century English society. It immediately grabs the reader's attention as it presents a rather cynical view of marriage as a financial transaction of sorts.

Some first sentences are like a teaser. Consider 'Lolita' by Vladimir Nabokov, 'Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul.' This is a very controversial opening because of its rather sexual undertones. But it is also extremely captivating. It makes the reader want to know more about who Lolita is and what the relationship between the narrator and her will be, while also warning the reader that this might be a rather unorthodox story.

They are quite important. For one thing, they can grab the reader's attention right away. For instance, if the first sentence is dull, the reader might not be interested in continuing. But a really engaging first sentence like 'It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.' from '1984' by George Orwell makes you want to know more.

The opening of 'Moby - Dick' by Herman Melville, 'Call me Ishmael.' is very well - known. It's a simple yet powerful start. It directly introduces the narrator, making the reader curious about who Ishmael is and what his story will be. It's like an invitation to follow Ishmael on his journey, which in this case, is the fateful voyage in pursuit of the great white whale.

There are many famous sentences in well-known novels. The following are some of the classics: 1 " Life is short, I'll love you with my whole life." Titanic "Death is inevitable. It may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather." Seven Samurai 3 "Love is a light that lights up our path"-- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone "I'll love you until the end of the world." Twilight "My soul is connected to yours." Doctor Who and the Time Machine "What is the most important thing in life? The answer is life itself." Alive 7 " There's nothing more important in this world than living." The Three-Body Problem "I'll always love you no matter where you are." Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 9 " Nothing is more precious than life, so you must cherish life, cherish everyone who loves you and the people you love." Dear Andre Life is like a dream. I can only realize my dreams in my dreams. Dream of the Red Chamber I hope these famous phrases can bring you some enlightenment and enlightenment.

Okay, here are some famous lines from beautiful novels: 1. Fate crisscrosses and fate is decided by heaven. 2. Fate changes with a single thought. 3. A lifetime of hard work, a lifetime of gains. When the flowers bloom, they can be broken. When they are broken, they must be broken. Don't wait for the branches to be broken without flowers. The affairs of the world are as unpredictable as the universe. The green mountains never change, the green water flows forever, the world is like a book that can't be read, life is like a play that can't be sung. The vicissitudes of life are unpredictable. Don't forget your original heart. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The world changes, the human heart is unpredictable, only heaven rewards hard work.

Okay, what kind of famous sentences do you need me to answer?

There is 'A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...' which is the beginning of the 'Star Wars' novelizations. And 'Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendía was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice.' from Gabriel García Márquez's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude'. The first sentence can draw the reader in and set the stage for the story.

They hook the reader right away. For example, if a first sentence is mysterious like in some detective novels, it makes you want to read on to find out what's going on.

One famous first sentence is 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times' from 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens. This is effective because it immediately sets a tone of contrast and contradiction, making the reader curious about what the 'times' are and how they can be both best and worst at once.