The Prince
Chapter 19: That One Should Avoid Being Despised and Hated
by Niccolo Machiavelli
The prevention of internal and external insurrections by protecting ones reputation.
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The Age of Innocence
Part 1, Chapter 14
by Edith Wharton
Newland is approached by Ned as he leaves the theater. Newland accepts an invitation from friends, hoping to come into contact with the Countess.
How Sammy Went to Coral-Land
Chapter 2
by Emily Paret Atwater
Sammy begins to notice the different types of aquatic animals around him. Suddenly he is spied by a large shark. He is chased until he is able to hide in a rock formation. There, he meets a hermit crab.
Crime and Punishment
Part 6, Chapter 8
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Raskolnikov visits Sonya's home to pick up his cross, before heading to the police station to confess his crimes.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“The Six Hungry Beasts”
by Andrew Lang
The animals of the forest are hungry. The fox manages the best of all the beasts because he is clever enough to trick them into giving him their family members and other animals.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 11”
by Oscar Wilde
Years have passed. The narrator reveals what Dorian’s life has become.
The Iliad
Book 16: The Sixth Battle, the Acts and Death of Patroclus
by Homer
Patroclus asks a favor of Achilles, who is still absent from the battle. Patroclus is slain, but not before telling Hector of his own dire fate.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 13: “The Rescue”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy frees the Winkies and they help her save her friends. They begin their journey back to the Emerald City to have the Wizard honor their requests.
The Outdoor Girls in Florida
Chapter XVII: "In Danger"
by Laura Lee Hope
The girls set out for the day accompanied by Tom. They are having a pleasant day, enjoying the walk on the shore, when they have some unexpected visitors.
The Woman in White
EPOCH TWO: “The Story Continued in Several Narratives, Part V”
by Wilkie Collins
Walter returns to England. His happy reunion with his family is overshadowed by the news of Laura's death. He returns to Limmeridge house to pay his respects at her graveside.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"Buried in an Underground River"
by Kirk Munroe
Mark falls into a sink hole. His father gets to him in time and brings him home to revive him.
The Emerald City of Oz
Author’s Note
by L. Frank Baum
The author tells the readers where he gets his ideas from.
Flappers and Philosophers
The Ice Palace
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Sally Carrol thinks that she wants a different life than the one she leads in the South, with a man who isn't like the boys she grew up with. Her engagement to Henry and her trip North show her what that different life would be like.
Babbitt
Chapter 28
by Sinclair Lewis
George's relationship with Tanis takes a toll on his marriage, while his liberal opinions put him at odds with his friends.
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 10: The P.C. and P.O.
by Louisa May Alcott
The secretive Pickwick Club is disclosed to the reader.
The Heart of Happy Hollow
Chapter 2: One Christmas at Shiloh
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Mrs. Mixon leaves her home to move to the North where she can be somebody, leaving her lazy husband behind. She tells him if he ever makes something of himself to come find her. Come Christmastime the pastor at Mrs. Mixon's new church asks her to host a strange guest preacher who is coming to visit.
Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow
The Place Where the Rainbow Ends
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"There’s a fabulous story, Full of splendor and glory"
Stories from Around the World
“Hans, Who Made the Princess Laugh”
by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen
How Hans and a special goose got the princess to laugh.
Main Street
Chapter 11
by Sinclair Lewis
Carol is disappointed by her experience at the Thanatopsis Club.
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 9: “The Leech”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
By renaming himself upon his arrival in Boston, Chillingworth has hidden his past from everyone except Hester, whom he has sworn to secrecy. He incorporates himself into society in the role of a doctor, and since the townsfolk have very little access to good medical care, he is welcomed and valued. An opportuniy arises when Dimmesdale comes into his care.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“Tiidu the Piper”
by Andrew Lang
A story about how Tiidu went from lazy to industrious, earning himself a nice fortune through persistence.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 13: “A Visit to Dogland”
by Lewis Carroll
Sylvie, Bruno, and the Other Professor enter Dogland and are spoken to by the guard.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Grateful Beasts
by Andrew Lang
A beautiful youth overcomes his wicked brothers’ plans to get rid of him.
Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 42: All Alone
by Louisa May Alcott
Jo is deeply affected by Beth's passing, and begins to reminisce about her time in New York with Professor Bhaer.
Tales of the Jazz Age
The Camel's Back
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Camel's Back, a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is the tale of a man in love, Perry Parkhurst, who presents his girlfriend with an ultimatum: get married or end the relationship forever. After ending the relationship, a heartbroken Parkhurst attends the Citrus Ball in a camel costume, determined to win her back.