Top Five First Sentences in English-Language Literature
The “Harry Potter” series has one of the most iconic first sentences in English literature. What other novels match its excellence?
by Danielle Carpenter · Published February 2, 2016 · Last modified February 3, 2022
The “Harry Potter” series has one of the most iconic first sentences in English literature. What other novels match its excellence?
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Albert Runcorn
Petunia Dursley
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