Which of the following novels begins with one of the most famous lines ever written in English Literature ?
“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”
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A.
The Great Gatsby
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B.
Jane Eyre
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C.
Things Fall Apart
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D.
Pride and Prejudice
Correct Answer:
D. Pride and Prejudice
Explanation:
This statement, the first line of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice, conveys an ironic and sarcastic tone, implying the reverse of its literal meaning. Therefore, option (d) is the correct choice.
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