Selected Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson
"A Christmas Sermon"
by Robert Louis Stevenson
The author presents a sermon on the subject of Christmas and self-examination.
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Romeo and Juliet
Act 2, Scene 5
by William Shakespeare
Juliet anxiously awaits the arrival of her nurse, who brings news of her meeting with Romeo.
Buttercup Gold and Other Stories
“How the Raindrops and Sunbeams Helped”
by Ellen Robena Field
A short story about the first days of spring.
Squinty, the Comical Pig
Chapter 3: “Squinty is Lost”
by Richard Barnum
Squinty manages to escape the farm and the dog. He steals some potatoes, takes a bath, and winds up lost.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 10
by James Weldon Johnson
On the way to Boston, the narrator strikes up a conversation with another man regarding racial issues. Once in Boston, they continue to debate and discuss the social/racial problems of the day. The narrator comes upon several other interesting characters.
Squinty, the Comical Pig
Chapter 5: “Squinty and the Boy”
by Richard Barnum
Squinty’s brothers and sisters were glad to see him and he told them of his adventures in getting lost. A boy begs his father to buy Squinty from the farm. The farmer agrees and Squinty is sold to the boy.
Winesburg, Ohio
An Awakening, concerning Belle Carpenter
by Sherwood Anderson
George's attempt to impress Belle Carpenter is unexpectedly interrupted.
The Prince
Chapter 18: Concerning the Way in Which Princes Should Keep Faith
by Niccolo Machiavelli
Honor and the use of laws and force to succeed in acquiring and maintaining power.
Hamlet
Act 4, Scene 4
by William Shakespeare
Hamlet's encounter with Fortinbras fortifies his desire for revenge.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 34”
by Mark Twain
Tom figures out the location of Jim. Huck and Tom come up with a plan to free Jim.
Logic: Deductive and Inductive
“Chapter 7”
by Carveth Read, M.A.
David Copperfield
Chapter 9: I Have a Memorable Birthday
by Charles Dickens
David is sent home after receiving some bad news.
The Tale of Tommy Fox
Chapter 17: “Paying a Call on a Friend”
by Arthur Scott Bailey
Mr. Crow tricks Tommy into paying a call on his new friend Spot. When Tommy sees that Farmer Green has a new dog, he runs home.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 67: Which Contains Births, Marriages, and Deaths
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Willam Dobbin and Amelia reconcile with each other. Becky visits Joseph with less than honorable intentions. Rebecca's ambition pays off financially, but leaves her friendless.
The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 4: Of the Meaning of Progress
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois reflects on his experiences teaching in a school in the hills of Tennessee.
Winesburg, Ohio
"Queer", concerning Elmer Cowley
by Sherwood Anderson
Elmer, feeling isolated and unhappy, lashes out at George.
Main Street
Chapter 38
by Sinclair Lewis
After a year, Will visits Carol in Washington. Carol and Will strengthen their relationship with some time away. As Carol returns to work, she is already pregnant with her second child.
Stories from Around the World
“Why the Sea Is Salt”
by Traditional
How a magical quern ended up at the bottom of the sea, grinding out salt.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“The Hare and the Hedgehog”
by Grimm Brothers
Written as a play, this is a story about neighbors who do not get along. The hedgehog challenges the hare to a contest. The contest is used to settle the differences between the neighbors. However, is the means fair?
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter XXII: “Good-Bye to the Transit”
by Kirk Munroe
The ships are repaired and preparations are made for the travels through the Everglades.
Humour and Dialect
Possum Trot
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"I ‘ve journeyed ‘roun’ consid’able, a–seein’ men an’ things,"
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 7
by Emily Brontë
Catherine returns to Wuthering Heights after a five week transformation from wild girl to young lady, all Mrs. Linton's work. Upon her return, Heathcliff is upset at her changes in appearance and attitude. The Linton's are invited to dinner by Hindley, and Heathcliff is forbidden to join them.
Winesburg, Ohio
Godliness, a Tale in Four Parts: Part 3, Surrender, concerning Louise Bentley
by Sherwood Anderson
The tale of Louise Bentley, her marriage to John Hardy and the birth of her only child.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 10: “How the Cuttenclips Lived”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and her friends continue to explore and come upon the Cuttenclips, a paper doll town. They meet Miss Cuttenclip, a real girl who makes the town from magic paper. Shaggy Man sneezed and the group decided to leave the town before they did any further harm.