A Victorious Union
Preface
by Oliver Optic
The preface to the novel
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Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 17: “To the Rescue!”
by Lewis Carroll
Sylvie and Bruno go to sleep outdoors.
Moby Dick
Chapter 118: The Quadrant
by Herman Melville
A destructive outburst by Ahab elicits varying responses from the crew.
Seven O’Clock Stories
“Fourth Night: Just Before Supper”
by Robert Gordon Anderson
The story continues in its description of the cows and horses in the barnyard with anecdoctes from the children.
Stories from Around the World
“The Greedy Youngster”
by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen
An unusually strong and hungry youngster makes his way in the world.
David Copperfield
Chapter 13: The Sequel of My Resolution
by Charles Dickens
David arrives at Aunt Betsey's house.
Black Beauty
Part 4, Chapter 48: Farmer Thoroughgood and His Grandson Willie Black Beauty
by Anna Sewell
Black Beauty is sold once more, this time to a much kinder master.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 4
by H.G. Wells
The Stranger isolates himself from the rest of the village, but still becomes a topic of conversation. Mr. Cuss talks with the stranger and is alarmed by what he sees. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
The Emperor's New Clothes
by Hans Christian Andersen
The very vain Emperor in this fairy tale is tricked by a pair of thieves.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 19: The Run-Away Plot
by Frederick Douglass
Mr. Douglass' disdain for the institution continues to grow.
The Red Badge of Courage
Chapter 6
by Stephen Crane
The regiment celebrates their first victory. As the enemy regroups and attacks a second time, Henry is overcome with fear. Henry retreats from the front line.
Tales of the Jazz Age
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz Chapter 1
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz, a novella by F. Scott Fitzgerald, follows John T. Unger as he visits the home of dorm-mate Percy Washington. When Unger learns of the wealth of his friend and the measures the Washington family will take to protect their fortune, he is faced with an important decision.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Chapter 19: The Rock
by Hugh Lofting
Jip, having picked up the scent of the boy's uncle, guides the ship to his location.
Selected American and British Poems
Maud Muller
by John Greenleaf Whittier
A brief encounter causes a lifetime of remorseful reflection on what might have been.
The War of the Worlds
Book Two—The Earth Under the Martians, Chapter 1: Under Foot
by H.G. Wells
The narrator and the Curate continue to travel at night, choosing to hide during the daylight hours. Another cylinder arrives.
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.
Beowulf
Chapter 1
by Francis Barton Gummere
The beloved Beow takes his rightful place as heir to the throne of the Scyldings, who continue to experience prosperity.
Japanese Fairy Tales
The Story of Princess Hase
by Yei Theodora Ozaki
How Princess Hase was conceived and lived her good life.
Winesburg, Ohio
A Man of Ideas, concerning Joe Welling
by Sherwood Anderson
Joe Welling uses his natural talents to achieve success in Winesburg.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book First, Chapter 5
by Victor Hugo
Quasimodo is elected Pope of Fools and is subsequently paraded through the street on a mock throne.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“The Lion and the Gnat”
by Rev. Albert E. Sims
The story of a gnat that was able to overcome a lion despite his small size. However, as the gnat gloats about his victory he is beaten by a spider’s web.
Japanese Fairy Tales
The Story of Urashima Taro, the Fisher Lad
by Yei Theodora Ozaki
How disobedience ruined the life of Urashima Taro.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Story of King Frost
by Andrew Lang
A step-daughter’s kind ways saves her and earns her riches, and a step-mother’s wicked ways kills her daughter and herself.
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 12: Camp Laurence
by Louisa May Alcott
Laurence invites the girls to go camping.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 15: Covey, the Negro Breaker
by Frederick Douglass
Mr. Douglass is sent to the home of Mr. Edward Covey "to be broken", by Master Thomas Auld.