Moby Dick
Chapter 94: A Squeeze of the Hand
by Herman Melville
Ishmael recounts the collecting of the spermaceti and the dangers of the blubber room.
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Black Beauty
Part 1, Chapter 12: A Stormy Day
by Anna Sewell
Black Beauty's intuition proves beneficial to his master while traveling in foul weather.
Crime and Punishment
Translator's Preface
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
A brief introduction to the text by the translator, Constance Garnett.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter VII: “The Convalescent”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Priscilla visits Coverdale with a gift. Hollingsworth and Coverdale argue about the ideas of philanthropy.
The Woman in White
EPOCH THREE: “The Story Continued by Walter Hartright, Part II”
by Wilkie Collins
Marian tells of Count Fosco's visit and threats. Walter reveals the circumstances surrounding Anne's birth.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 9
by James Fenimore Cooper
Heyward, Cora, Alice, and Gamut attempt to hide from the enemy, but are eventually discovered by Magua and taken prisoner.
Obras de Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer — Tomo Primero
Leyenda 11: “Creed en Dios”
by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer
An evil man, and an atheist finds his way to a life of faith after experiencing visions of heaven and hell while hunting. Un hombre malo, y ateo, llega a la vida de fe, despues de tener visiones de el cielo y el infierno mientras casaba.
The Red Badge of Courage
Chapter 7
by Stephen Crane
Henry rationalizes his fear as he continues to run from the battle. Henry finds the dead body of another soldier as he moves through the forest.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Chapter 4: A Message From Africa
by Hugh Lofting
After receiving an urgent message regarding an epidemic, Dr. Dolittle prepares for a voyage to Africa.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 3
by James Weldon Johnson
The narrator reflects on his first exposure to Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter V: “How Four of Us Came To Be Under the Shadow of Cloomber”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The narrator’s sister, Esther, is frightened of the General. The narrator decribes his love of the General’s daughter, Gabriel, and the relationship between Esther and Mordaunt, the General’s son.
Peter Pan
Chapter 15: "Hook or Me This Time"
by J.M. Barrie
Peter Pan quietly boards the Jolly Roger in an attempt to rescue Wendy and the Lost Boys. Peter and Captain Hook face each other one more time.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"Mark Discovers the Ghost and Finds Him in a Trying Position"
by Kirk Munroe
Mark kills an alligator that has attacked a young boy. Mark brings the boy back to their home. Later, Mark and the men go back for the alligator.
Tales of Terror and Mystery
“The Horror of the Heights”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A few abandoned items, which include a pair of broken binoculars and a notebook, are found by a farmhand. The notebook has some macabre commentary, but is incomplete because it is missing the first few pages. It has been studied and it appears to have remnants of blood.
The Brown Fairy Book
The Prince and the Three Fates
by Andrew Lang
A story of a prince who has three fates declared by fairies: a crocodile, a snake, and a dog. However, his wife proves to be stronger than his three fates.
Civil Rights and Conflict in the United States: Selected Speeches
Speech on Lynch Law in America, Given by Ida B. Wells in Chicago, Illinois, January, 1900
by Ida B. Wells
Ida B. Wells' speech concerning the prevalence of lynching throughout the United States, as well as the racial bias of the judicial system.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 4, Chapter 3: Bad Weather
by Hugh Lofting
The Curlew's smooth sailing is interrupted by a sudden patch of rough seas.
Tales of Terror and Mystery
“The Leather Funnel”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A story in which dreams are effected by objects that retell the purpose they served. In this tale of terror, a leather funnel tells the tale of a horrbile execution.
Dracula
Chapter 2
by Bram Stoker
Jonathan journals about his conversation with Count Dracula regarding England and the new estate in London that Jonathan secured for him. He notices strange things about the Count and his castle that makes him feel uneasy and like a prisoner.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 13: “How the General Talked to the King”
by L. Frank Baum
Guph returns to the Nome King with the news of his assistance. The King is instantly pleased, but expresses his reservations about attracting such powerful allies. They discuss why Nomes are afraid of eggs.
A Victorious Union
Chapter XVI: “The Lieutenant’s Daring Exploit”
by Oliver Optic
Each ship attempts their own plan to foil the other. The men behave as gentlemen once the victor is determined.
Squinty, the Comical Pig
Chapter 10: “Squinty and the Squirrel”
by Richard Barnum
Squinty takes a ride in an air balloon with the men. They feed him and then he falls asleep. When the balloon lands, Squinty falls out of the basket and tries to run home. On the way he meets a squirrel named Slicko.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Eighth, Chapter 5
by Victor Hugo
Sachette, the recluse, is overjoyed by news of Esmeralda's fate.
Japanese Fairy Tales
Momotaro, or the Story of the Son of a Peach
by Yei Theodora Ozaki
An old woman finds a large peach in a river, and when she and her husband cut it open to eat it, they find a child inside. They are overjoyed to now have a son to ease their lonely days. When the boy is fifteen, he goes off to rid the land of devils who live on an island, and takes a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant with him. He is victorious over the devils and returns home to live happily with his parents.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Ninth, Chapter 1
by Victor Hugo
Claude Frollo, unaware of Quasimodo's intervention, retreats to the countryside for a period of reflection. Claude Frollo fears he has seen a ghost.