The Tragedy of MacBeth
Act 1, Scene 2
by William Shakespeare
Duncan is told of Macbeth's heroics and elevates his title.
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Dracula
Chapter 19
by Bram Stoker
The men enter Carfax to try to determine the location of the fifty boxes of earth. Mina is left alone, and finds herself feeling strange things.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XXX: “Donatello’s Bust”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Donatello’s bust is almost completed.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 21
by Mary Shelley
Victor finds that the murdered man is his friend Henry, who has the mark of the monster’s hands on his neck. Victor goes into convulsions, falls ill, and remains in prison. His father stays with him until he is found innocent.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Silence, a Fable
by Edgar Allan Poe
In this story, a demon recounts the curses he placed on the beauty that surrounded him.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 2
by Jack London
Humphrey awakens to find himself aboard the Ghost, a seal-hunter headed for Japan. The cook, Thomas Mugridge, explains the current situation aboard ship.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"Two Letters and a Journey"
by Kirk Munroe
The Elmers send Mark away to his uncle’s house to recover. They send Ruth along to keep him company on his journey and to visit with her friend Edna May. Mark plans to travel to New York with Captain Bill in the Wildfire.
The Red Badge of Courage
Chapter 10
by Stephen Crane
Henry is questioned about the nature of his wound as he walks with an injured soldier. Henry quickly departs the disoriented man's company as he continues to regret his cowardice.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 100: The Apparition
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Count of Monte Cristo helps Valetine survive being poisoned.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm—Chapter 2: The Grindstone
by Charles Dickens
Dr. Manette makes a plea to the mob to spare Darnay's life.
Japanese Fairy Tales
The Tongue-Cut Sparrow
by Yei Theodora Ozaki
A fairy sparrow teaches a cross old woman a lesson.
The Tragedy of MacBeth
Act 1, Scene 7
by William Shakespeare
Macbeth changes his mind but is eventually persuaded by Lady Macbeth to proceed as planned.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 28: “How They Drank at the Forbidden Fountain”
by L. Frank Baum
Upon waking, Ozma, Dorothy and the others prepare for the battle. They stand just beyond the Forbidden Fountain. Each of the Nome King’s evil allies appear from the tunnel, see the fountain, and take a drink. At once, they forget everything. The Nome King drank the water and the same happened. Ozma told them all that they will only want to be kind from now on and instantly wished them back to their own homes.
Babbitt
Chapter 26
by Sinclair Lewis
George encounters Seneca Doane on the train back to Zenith. George attempts to help Riesling with his legal matters, but is met with resistance from an embittered Zilla. George refuses to allow his son to transfer schools.
Lectures on Ten British Mathematicians
Chapter 9: "Thomas Penyngton Kirkman"
by Alexander MacFarlane
A biography of Thomas Penyngton Kirkman.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 2, Chapter 10: Long Arrow, the Son of Golden Arrow
by Hugh Lofting
Doctor Dolittle receives word about the disappearance of Golden Arrow's son, Long Arrow.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 5: “A Beggar’s Palace”
by Lewis Carroll
There is talk of ghosts.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 5”
by Oscar Wilde
Sibyl and her family discuss her engagement.
Dracula
Chapter 24
by Bram Stoker
The men decide to hide their plans from Mina, since the worry she may reveal their plans inadvertently. However, they soon consider the ways she can help them in completing their mission.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 18
by H.G. Wells
Dr. Kemp attempts to make sense of the situation, and learns the true nature of The Invisible Man. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 86: The Trial
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Monsieur de Morcerf is on trial.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter VII
by Jane Austen
Barton Park is a very open and elegant home, and Sir John and his wife are never without a good many guests. Mrs. Jennings and Colonel Brandon are introduced and described.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 2: “The Council with the Munchkins”
by L. Frank Baum
The house lands on top of the Wicked Witch of the East. Dorothy is welcomed by the Witch of the North and the Munchkins. Dorothy asks for help to get back to Kansas. The good Witch of the North tells her to go to the Emerald City to talk to the Wizard of Oz who can help her. She is warned that the way is pleasant, but also dark and terrible.
The Jungle
Chapter 16
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis is charged with assault and battery, and spends Christmas Eve in jail.
The Jungle
Chapter 12
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis returns to work and experiences a worse injury than before. Strikes, weather and injuries prevent Ona, Stanislova, and Jurgis from working. Ona's health deteriorates quickly, as Jurgis finds himself in the ranks of the unemployed.