The Yellow Fairy Book
The Nightingale
by Andrew Lang
The Emperor learns to appreciate the nightingale.
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Black Beauty
Part 1, Chapter 3: My Breaking In
by Anna Sewell
The narrator is taught to wear a saddle.
The Prince
Chapter 21: How a Prince Should Conduct Himself So As to Gain Renown
by Niccolo Machiavelli
How a prince can increase his prestige with the people of the principality.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 26: “The First Newspaper”
by Mark Twain
The Yankee reads the first newspaper and is pleased, except for the tone of flippany of the writing. The monks are impressed with the paper and the Yankee is pleased.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
“Chapter 9: Dr. Lanyon’s Narrative”
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Lanyon’s letter about what he saw before his death. (Longmans, Green and co., 1886)
The Brown Fairy Book
The Bunyip
by Andrew Lang
A story about a group of youths that steal the child of a Bunyip and turn the town into swans.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"Mark and Ruth Attend an Auction"
by Kirk Munroe
Ruth writes a letter to her friend Edna. Ruth and Mark go to the auction. The court awarded the Nancy Bell five thousand dollars.
The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter I: “The Hegira of the Wests from Edinburgh”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The narrator introduces himself.
The Little Lame Prince
Chapter 7
by Maria Dinah Mulock Craik
Prince Dolor grows up. The nurse tells the prince about his past and that he is, in fact, a king. He meets a bird named Mag. The prince desires to meet the king.
Crime and Punishment
Part 3, Chapter 3
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Raskolnikov's condition improves, for a little while at least. Raskolnikov makes a confession to Pulcheria. Raskolnikov becomes agitated when discussing Dunya's upcoming nuptials.
The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter IX: “Narrative of John Easterling, F.R.C.P.Edin.”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Dr. Easterling is called to attend to the General’s high fever and illness.
David Copperfield
Chapter 24: My First Dissipation
by Charles Dickens
David finds his new living situation to a bit lonely. A dinner leaves David feeling ill.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter XV
by Jane Austen
Catherine receives a note from Isabella, bidding her to visit as soon as possible. Catherine goes to Isabella’s and discovers that her friend is engaged to James. Catherine receives interesting news from John.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XXXVI
by Jane Austen
Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Jennings’ daughter, has a son; Mrs. Jennings is with her daughter most days, which means Elinor and Marianne are obliged to spend their days with the Middletons.
Moby Dick
Chapter 7: The Chapel
by Herman Melville
Ishmael enters the Whaleman's Chapel.
The Woman in White
EPOCH TWO: “The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe, Part IV”
by Wilkie Collins
Sir Percival tries to secure Laura's signature before his departure, but won't reveal the contents of the document. The Count steps in on her behalf, suggesting that he wait another day. The Countess behaves in a strangely friendly manner towards Marian, leading her to worry about the message she awaits.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 4, Chapter 1: Shellfish Languages Again
by Hugh Lofting
As the voyage continues, Doctor Dolittle once again attempts to understand the language of the shellfish.
Black Beauty
Part 3, Chapter 33: A London Cab Horse
by Anna Sewell
After becoming acquainted with the rest of the Barker family, Black Beauty begins his duties as a cab.
Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 40: The Valley of the Shadow
by Louisa May Alcott
Beth's room is prepared to make her final days as comfortable as possible. Jo's poem has a profound effect on Beth.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XLVI
by Jane Austen
Marianne has finally seen her errors of being selfish and unjust toward many; her repentance is sincere, and she also laments her impropriety with Willoughby.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 11: Arcadian Simplicity
by William Makepeace Thackeray
The reader is introduced to Reverend Bute. The subject of death is taken lightly.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 14”
by Mark Twain
Huck and Jim look through the items from the wrecked steamboat. Huck tells Jim the story of King Solomon.
The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter XIV: “Of the Visitor Who Ran Down the Road in the Night-Time”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The General and Rufus are gone and Mordaunt refuses to tell anyone where they are or what has happened to them.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 8: “In a Shady Place”
by Lewis Carroll
Arthur and the others get ready for the big party. Lady Muriel discusses right and wrong.
Crime and Punishment
Part 1, Chapter 4
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Raskolnikov's ponders Dunya's decision as he travels to the home of a friend.