Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
A satirical opening line about society and marriage.
Moby-Dick
Herman Melville
The iconic opening of one of the greatest sea epics.
Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë
Jane asserts her independence and dignity.
Great Expectations
Charles Dickens
The humble beginning of Pip’s life story.
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley
A warning about ambition and knowledge.
Dracula
Bram Stoker
A mysterious introduction to the world of Dracula.
Wuthering Heights
Emily Brontë
A passionate declaration of love and identity.
Hamlet
William Shakespeare
The most famous existential reflection in literature.