30-Day Book Challenge: Day 15

FIRST 'CHAPTER BOOK' I REMEMBER READING AS A CHILD
Okay, so there is finally an Austen in this blog series. I realised I do remember quite a few opening chapters, but this Jane Austen novel occupies prime place. Did I mention I read too many books meant for adults, when I was a little too young?

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. And with these sentence starts one of Austen's most famous books - Pride and Prejudice. I remember reading how desperate Mrs. Bennett sounded to get all her daughters married and how it immediately set the setting for the rest of the story to unfold. It was also interesting how well Austen understood her social milieu - her stories were set in places and situations she seemed very familiar with. Many years later, when I read the book in high school again, I realised that this book in fact contained one of the most popular opening lines and first chapter ever. No wonder it left such an impression on me.

Pride and Prejudice
Written by Jane Austen 
Price Starting from around Rs. 50 (classics have great monetary value)