Dracula
Chapter 25
by Bram Stoker
The pursuit continues, with the men waiting for the boat carrying Dracula’s box. Unfortunately, they are outsmarted by the Count.
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The Yellow Fairy Book
The Seven-Headed Serpent
by Andrew Lang
How a youth overcomes the seven-headed serpent who has demanded from his nation twenty-four young people each year.
Babbitt
Chapter 26
by Sinclair Lewis
George encounters Seneca Doane on the train back to Zenith. George attempts to help Riesling with his legal matters, but is met with resistance from an embittered Zilla. George refuses to allow his son to transfer schools.
St. Augustine Under Three Flags: Tourist Guide and History
"St. Augustine: Seminole War"
by W.J. Harris Company
The major events and players of the Seminole War are described, including important treaties, battles, and chiefs.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 12
by Edgar Allan Poe
The remaining crew considers Parker's suggestion, eventually drawing lots to make the fateful decision.
Gulliver's Travels
Part One: A Voyage to Lilliput: Chapter 5
by Jonathan Swift
The author, by an extraordinary stratagem, prevents an invasion. A high title of honour is conferred upon him. Ambassadors arrive from the emperor of Blefuscu, and sue for peace. The empress’s apartment on fire by an accident; the author instrumental in saving the rest of the palace.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Act 2, Scene 1
by William Shakespeare
Brutus fears that power will change Caesar. Brutus receives a letter. Cassius pays a visit to Brutus accompanied by men of a common goal.
Behind the Scenes
Preface
by Elizabeth Keckley
A preface by the author, giving some background about the book and her own life.
Agnes Grey
Chapter XXIII: The Park
by Anne Brontë
Rosalie reveals her feelings about life and marriage.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 18
by H.G. Wells
Dr. Kemp attempts to make sense of the situation, and learns the true nature of The Invisible Man. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Northanger Abbey
Chapter IV
by Jane Austen
The next day, Catherine searches the social meeting places for Henry, but she does not see him again. The chapter introduces Isabella and Mrs. Thorpe and her children.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Six Swans
by Andrew Lang
How a sister is ready to sacrifice everything to save her brothers from a curse.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 9
by Mary Shelley
Victor is melancholy after Justine’s execution and thinks of Elizabeth and his father to keep from thoughts of suicide. The family travels to their home at Belrive and the beautiful scenery cheers him somewhat.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 30: “The Tragedy of the Manor-House”
by Mark Twain
The woman and her family members die at midnight. They hear the sons knocking and escape before they are spotted. They come upon people hanging from trees and see a mob of people. A storm comes and they escape. They find the manor of the house has been hanged and the family burned. The Yankee leads the mob to the three sons who escaped and killed the manor.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 10
by Mary Shelley
Victor is still depressed and travels to Montanvert hoping that the scenery will boost his spirits. He finds his monster, who eloquently greets him and convinces him to warm himself by a fire in an ice cave where the monster narrates the events of his life.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Power of Words
by Edgar Allan Poe
Two celestial beings discuss the inquisitive nature of man.
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 22: “Nimmie Amee”
by L. Frank Baum
The Tin Man finally finds Nimmie Amee, but to his surprise she is happily married to Chopfyt.
The Jungle
Chapter 22
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis jumps aboard a freight train in a state of shock. In the country Jurgis becomes a vagabond, stealing just to survive. After witnessing a mother and child, Jurgis breaks down.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Witch in the Stone Boat
by Andrew Lang
A king must overcome a witch and restore his real queen.
Crime and Punishment
Part 5, Chapter 1
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Luzhin, realizing his engagement with Dunya is ending, regrets his decisions.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Act 1, Scene 3
by William Shakespeare
Casca and Cicero discuss the strange occurrences of late. Casca informs Cassius of the senate's plans. Cassius tells Casca of his scheme to sway Brutus.
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 4: “The Loons of Loonville”
by L. Frank Baum
Woot, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow continue on their journey. They decide to explore the city of the Loons and discover curious creatures that capture them. They escape and continue on their journey, their curiosity satisfied.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 29”
by Mark Twain
The duke and the dauphin are exposed as frauds. The gold is discovered when the deceased Wilks is exhumed. Huck escapes back to the raft, where he is once again joined by the duke and the dauphin.
The Age of Innocence
Part 1, Chapter 11
by Edith Wharton
Newland decides he must protect Ellen from herself. Newland meets with Letterblair to discuss the Countess' affairs.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XXIV: “The Masqueraders”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Upon his return to Blithedale, Coverdale stumbles upon a strange scene.