The Story of Siegfried
The Foreword
by James Baldwin
The author explains the Icelandic and Germanic background of the tale of Siegfried, and how he added his own flavor to it.
The author explains the Icelandic and Germanic background of the tale of Siegfried, and how he added his own flavor to it.
A short story explaining where buttercup flowers come from.
The narrator describes his unorthodox travels to an old cotton plantation estate.
Becky gets acquainted with the Sedley household.
A story about an abused brother that gets his reward for his kind-hearted nature through magic.
A group of displace animals successfully defend themselves against robbers.
The Nome King begins work on his tunnel while General Guph visits the Whimsies. The Chief Whimsie agrees to help the Nomes conquer the Emerald City.
In order to avert a tragedy, Esmeralda agrees to marry Gringoire. Gringoire finally gets some rest.
Hamlet and Horatio come upon two grave-diggers. Hamlet ponders the inevitability of death. The arrival of Ophelia's funeral procession results in a confrontation between Hamlet and Laertes.
The narrator ponders the many possible fates of the Time Traveller.
Curly finds out that he can’t go to school until he’s vaccinated.
The guests return to the Time Traveller's home a week later for dinner and an unexpected tale of adventure from the future.
Hans travels home to see his mother.
A short story about five kernels of corn growing in the Farmer Lane. The author uses this as a religious metaphor.
The Cast of Characters is presented.
The whale is released into the ocean after processing, but is still capable of inciting fear.
St. Petersburg prepares for a somber day. Tom, Huck, and Joe's sudden and unexpected arrival changes the mood of the congregation.
Danglars and Fernand talk about a plan to destroy Dantes happiness.
Wendy's telling of a bedtime story causes her, Michael, and John to become homesick.
Anne's visit to Aunt Josephine's house gives her a new perspective on city-life and wealth.
Elizabeth recounts Mr. Douglas' attempted courting of Miss Mary Todd.
Mr. Marvel discusses The Invisible Man with the mariner. Mr. Marvel contemplates is escape. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
The narrator tells Bruno a story. Bruno then tells the narrator his story.
A turtle asks a girl to marry him, and she consents, not taking him seriously. He then tries to force her to be his, and she finally gets revenge on him.
The narrator describes his journey to visit “the Old Sugar Mill”, a collection of ruins north of New Smyrna.