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PersonNumber7Billion t1_j8oegdl wrote

Reply to comment by myeff in TIL that the phrase "It was a dark and stormy night" was the opening line to an actual novel published in 1830, but runs on for another 51 words: "It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which..." by dylancatlow

Even though Bulwer-Lytton was a good writer and Paul Clifford a good book. He's only seen as bad because of Peanuts: Snoopy used his opening line in what is presumably a bad novel.

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