The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Begun by Walter Hartright, Part IX”
by Wilkie Collins
Walter finds himself feeling things he never expected to feel. He looks to Marian to discover the cause for Laura's behavior.
Walter finds himself feeling things he never expected to feel. He looks to Marian to discover the cause for Laura's behavior.
Lord Steyne makes a strong suggestion to Lady Blanche. Becky meets a sympathetic party and continues to make a positive impression.
In Belmont, Bassanio attempts to win the hand of Portia. Nerissa and Graziano make a suggestion to Portia and Bassanio in regards to their impending nuptials. A letter arrives from Antonio prompting Bassanio to depart for Venice.
When Rose's health suddenly declines, Oliver is sent to summon Dr. Losberne.
In the process of safely traversing the coast, Doctor Dolittle discovers a very interesting insect. The group changes course and heads towards the mountains.
The doctor turns to the assistance of some passing porpoises to inquire about the current location of the island, finding out something rather interesting in the process.
The narrator travels to New York City and describes ragtime music.
Jim Hawkins starts his tale of an island. An old imposing sailor stays at Jim’s father’s inn and terrorizes the other inhabitants. He warns Jim about a one-legged sailor whom he fears and threatens Dr. Livesey with a knife.
This poem describes the artistic town of Nuremburg through the eyes of merchants and laborers
Sylvia and Bruno, along with their dad who was made king of elfland, eat the local fruit.
A snow-man learns about the world and his future from the yard dog.
The town establishes a mill association and names its board.
While visiting Linton, Cathy and Hareton have a fight. Cathy visits three days later, but Linton blames her for previous trouble; she vows not to visit him again, and then he apologizes for his behavior. When Cathy tells all of this to Nelly, Nelly tells Edgar and he forbids Cathy to visit Linton, but says he will allow Linton to visit the Grange.
An aging writer ponders the many people he has met and the stories he has heard in his lifetime.
The children agree to let Dickon’s mother (Mrs. Sowerby) in on the secret of the garden. They tell her of their large appetites and she sends them food. Mary and Colin find it difficult to maintain their charade.
Van Helsing tries to convince the others of what Lucy has become. They agree to work with him to try to stop what is happening.
The author conveys his thoughts on the overuse of technical language in the discussion and explanation of the natural sciences.
Phileas' heroic profession is quickly backed by both Sir Francis and Passepartout. As the Parsee guide divulges greater details about the condemned woman's life, Phileas becomes more determined to rescue Aouda. Passepartout devises an intricate plan to save Aouda.
Miriam confronts Donatello.
How fortune can affect the outcome of affairs and the importance of free-will.
Du Bois discusses the religious growth of the black man.
The preface to the book.
"What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" Extract from an Oration, at Rochester, July 5, 1852.