A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 3: A Disappointment
by Charles Dickens
A series of witnesses are called to testify against the Charles Darnay.
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The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 5
by James Fenimore Cooper
Maqua escapes capture. Hawkeye guides the group to safety rather than risk an encounter with enemy tribes.
Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 26: Artistic Attempts
by Louisa May Alcott
Amy's luncheon with her art class goes badly.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the First: Recalled to Life—Chapter 4: The Preparation
by Charles Dickens
After arriving in Dover, Lorry delivers a message to Lucie Manette.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 51: Affording and Explanation of More Mysteries than One, and Comprehending a Proposal of Marriage with No Word of Settlement of Pin-Money.
by Charles Dickens
Oliver and his friends travel to meet Mr. Grimwig. Monks reveals more information about himself and Oliver. Rose finally agrees to marry Harry.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XXVI: “The Pedigree of Monte Beni”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Kenyon discovers many peculiarities and occurances regarding the family history of the Counts of Monte Beni.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Chapter 3: The Nuns’ House
by Charles Dickens
Edwin Drood and Rosa Bud discuss their relationship. The sound of Jasper's voice from the cathedral frightens Rosa.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 3
by Jack London
Humphrey meets the tyrannical Captain Larsen, and finds that his request to be released from the ship falls on deaf ears. Captain Larsen informs Hump of his new position aboard the Ghost, all the while ridiculing his weak appearance.
The Woman in White
EPOCH THREE: “The Story Continued by Walter Hartright, Part IX”
by Wilkie Collins
Walter leaves Mrs. Catherick's to contemplate what new information he has learned. He travels to the church to check the marriage registry.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 50: The Pursuit and Escape.
by Charles Dickens
Noah and Fagin's capture prompts Toby Crackit and Tom Chitling to hide out. Sikes' arrival at the hiding place causes an unexpected uproar.
The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Begun by Walter Hartright, Part XV”
by Wilkie Collins
The lawyer arrives, with his own plans for dealing with the situation. The group spends their last evening together. Laura gives Walter a parting gift.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the First: Recalled to Life—Chapter 5: The Wine-Shop
by Charles Dickens
Lorry and Lucie visit the wineshop of Monsieur Defarge.
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 22: “The Procession”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The majestic procession passes through the marketplace. Hester is disheartened to see the richness and power of Puritan tradition displayed with such pomp. News about Chillingworth worries Hester about her future.
Moby Dick
Chapter 41: Moby Dick
by Herman Melville
Rumours of Moby Dick circulate amongst the crew.
The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 10: Of the Faith of the Fathers
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois discusses the religious growth of the black man.
Silas Marner
Part 1, Chapter 3
by George Eliot
The reader is introduced to Squire Cass' two sons, Dunstan and Godfrey.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 26: In Which a Mysterious Character Appears Upon the Scene; And many Things, Inseparable From This History, Are Done and Performed.
by Charles Dickens
Fagin and Monks discuss Oliver's future.
David Copperfield
Chapter 46: Intelligence
by Charles Dickens
One evening, David is called into the Steerforth home, where he is told news about Little Em'ly.
The Time Machine
Chapter 3
by H.G. Wells
The Time Traveller experiments with his new invention, starting slowly then accelerating rapidly into the future.
The War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 10: In the Storm
by H.G. Wells
The narrator keeps his promise to the innkeeper. A third tripod makes its appearance.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 26
by James Fenimore Cooper
A change of disguises allows Uncas to escape a dire fate. Hawkeye trusts that the Huron’:s superstitions will save Gamut.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 27
by Emily Brontë
As Edgar's health fades, Heathcliff worries that Linton will die before Edgar. He imprisons Cathy and Nelly after he convinces them to visit, and will not release Cathy until she marries Linton. Nelly is kept prisoner for five days.
Tales of Terror and Mystery
“The Japanned Box”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A man is a tutor to two young boys in a household. Their father is very quiet and studious and keeps to himself. However, he has a room that no one has set foot in until the tutor saves the youngest from a well. The tutor in this manner learns from the servants about his employer’s past as an obnoxious drunk. His wife was the one to tame him and he carries a black Japanned Box, which is believed to hold her letters, with him when he stays somewhere else.
Moby Dick
Chapter 48: The First Lowering
by Herman Melville
The crew board the harpoon boats. New crew members make their presence known.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 28: In Which Amelia Invades the Low Countries
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Amelia's heart is troubled as the continues to follow the regiment.
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