The Opening: Alice on the Riverbank

From Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
The famous opening establishes Alice's boredom and the appearance of the White Rabbit, launching her descent into Wonderland.
Chapter 1

'Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank...' One of the most recognizable openings in English literature, immediately establishing Alice's restless imagination.

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Chapter 1

The White Rabbit appears muttering 'Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be late!' and Alice follows him down the rabbit-hole, the iconic threshold into Wonderland.

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