nymphodorka t1_j8nxaml wrote on February 15, 2023 at 6:22 PM Reply to 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 It's also the first line to A Wrinkle in Time. Obviously much later. Permalink 3
nymphodorka t1_j8nxaml wrote
Reply to 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
It's also the first line to A Wrinkle in Time. Obviously much later.