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Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen · Chapter 1
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Chapter One

The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex.

The late owner of this estate was a single man, who lived to a very advanced age, and who for many years of his life, had a constant companion and housekeeper in his sister.

But her death, which happened ten years before his own, produced a great alteration in his home. +

Comments (2)
SR
Sarah R.
2h ago
Could you hint at the tension sooner?
JK
James K.
5h ago
Very Austen. Maybe trim the final clause?
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Chapter One 💬 2 comments
💬 Sarah R.
Could you hint at the tension sooner?
💬 James K.
Maybe trim the final clause?

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