Famous Opening Lines in Literature
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Do you consider yourself a literary connoisseur? Test your knowledge by guessing the famous works based on their iconic opening lines!
1. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...
Answer: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
2. Call me Ishmael.
Answer: Moby Dick by Herman Melville
3. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.
Answer: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
4. In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.
Answer: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
5. All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
Answer: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
6. It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.
Answer: 1984 by George Orwell
These opening lines have become ingrained in literary history, captivating readers and setting the tone for some of the most beloved works of all time. How many did you guess correctly? Keep reading, keep exploring, and keep expanding your literary horizons!