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Summary

1035. This week, we look at famous and amazing first sentences in novels to understand what makes them so compelling, and then we look at the interesting origin of "gladiator" and other words from Roman times.

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1035. This week, we look at famous and amazing first sentences in novels to understand what makes them so compelling, and then we look at the interesting origin of "gladiator" and other words from Roman times.
Duration
00:16:28
Publishing date
2024-12-03 10:00
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https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/first-sentences-caVFWs5l
Contributors
  Camilla Nelson, Samantha Enslen
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1035. This week, we look at famous and amazing first sentences in novels to understand what makes them so compelling, and then we look at the interesting origin of "gladiator" and other words from Roman times.

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