First Impressions

This week's competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from a first novel by a romantic poet:

"The title of this work has not been chosen without the grave and solid deliberation, which matters of importance demand from the prudent"

* Entries, including postal address, should be sent to First Impressions, The THES, Admiral House, 66-68 East Smithfield, London E1W 1BX, faxed to 020 7782 3300 or emailed to theschat@thes.co.uk

The winner receives a £25 Blackwell's voucher.

The closing date is June 24.

The winner of last week's competition, who identified Cousin Phillis by Elizabeth Gaskell, is Gisa Rollin, University of Bath.

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