Re: Gen: dark and stormy...

[Dianne L Parham <DZP@jill.sannet.gov>]

Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton is the author who first penned that starting
sentence.  I used to think it was from the LAST DAYS OF POMPEII but I
have no verification for that.  Dianne Parham, Grants Analyst, San Diego
Public Library, dzp@jill.sannet.gov (of course Snoopy, that famous beagle
writer, has penned many novels starting with that phrase).

On Tue, 15 Apr 1997, Mary Ann Kull wrote:

>      A friend wants to find out the origin of the opening line: "It was a
>      dark and stormy night." I know that awards in honor of this famous
>      opener are given each year but cant't find any info. Can anyone help
>      me? TIA
>
>                   Mary Ann Kull, Librarian
>                    East Aurora HS
>                    E. Aurora, NY 14052
>                    Mary_Ann_Kull@eaur.wnyric.org
>