The Brown Fairy Book
The Fox and the Lapp
by Andrew Lang
A fox tricks a merchant and steals his fish. He meets all sorts of clever creatures that he must outsmart on his journey back.
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The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 27
by Jack London
As they make their escape, Hump instructs Maud on the finer aspects of sailing and steering. Hump, although concerned with the nature of their situation, remains unafraid.
The Iliad
Book 24: The Redemption of the Body of Hector
by Homer
With some assistance from the gods, Priam retrieves the body of Hector.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 17: “To the Rescue!”
by Lewis Carroll
Sylvie and Bruno go to sleep outdoors.
Winesburg, Ohio
The Teacher, concerning Kate Swift
by Sherwood Anderson
Kate, captivated by George, pays him a visit.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 22: The Last Words of Captain Nemo
by Jules Verne
A still shaken Aronnax, is approached by Ned Land with another plan for escape. The crew of the Nautilus become increasingly upset.
David Copperfield
Chapter 40: The Wanderer
by Charles Dickens
David runs into Mr. Peggotty, who is still searching for Little Em'ly.
David Copperfield
Chapter 37: A Little Cold Water
by Charles Dickens
David tells Dora about his current financial situation, causing Dora to become visibly upset.
The Pink Fairy Book
The Princess in the Chest
by Andrew Lang
A king is determined to have a child, so his queen sees an old woman who helps her to bear a child through enchantment. There are limitations—the king and queen cannot see their child until she is fourteen. The king decides to break this rule of the contract, and the princess dies. He is then forced to put her body in the church with a sentinel standing guard. However, finding a sentinel starts to become a challenge when those who volunteer disappear. A young smith who wishes to show his bravery is the first to last the night, and his drunken bravery earns him rewards.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 5
by Edgar Allan Poe
Dirk Peters continues to provide assistance to Augustus and Pym.
The Iliad
Book 11: The Third Battle, and the Acts of Agamemnon
by Homer
Zeus fills the Achaeans with fear before sending an important message to Hector. Odysseus Diomedes inspire the Achaeans fight courageously.
Winesburg, Ohio
Loneliness, concerning Enoch Robinson
by Sherwood Anderson
The story of Enoch Robinson and his attempt to lead a normal life.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 18: New Relations and Duties
by Frederick Douglass
A brief explanation of what the Christmas holiday means to the slave. Mr. Douglass is sent to work for Master Freeland.
The Age of Innocence
Part 1, Chapter 6
by Edith Wharton
Newland ponders his upcoming marriage to May. Newland hopes that he can help the Countess be accepted in high society.
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.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XX: “The Burial Chaunt”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Wondering where Hilda is, Kenyon, Donatello, and Miriam wander into the church to look at the dead monk.
The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 15: “In Nibelungen Land Again”
by James Baldwin
Siegfried returns to Nibelungen, and Alberich tells a tale.
Presidential Addresses and Messages
Annual Message to Congress, December 2, 1806
by Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson's sixth Annual Address to Congress (now known as the State of the Union Address).
The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne
Chapter VII
by Ann Radcliffe
The history of the inhabitants of Dunbayne is revealed.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Baker Farm
by Henry David Thoreau
After being caught in a rainstorm, Thoreau takes shelter in a neighbor's home.
The Age of Innocence
Part 2, Chapter 30
by Edith Wharton
Changing circumstances bring Ellen and Newland together again.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 62: Ghosts
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The guests for the Count of Monte Cristo's Auteuil party begin to arrive.
The Brown Fairy Book
Story of Wali Dad the Simple-Hearted
by Andrew Lang
An old man saves his money and does not know what to do with it. He buys a beautiful bracelet and gives it to a princess who sends him an extravagant gift that he then immediately sends to a prince. There is a constant exchange of gifts between the three until the old man is transformed into a man of great wealth and the prince and princess find each other.
Dracula
Chapter 12
by Bram Stoker
There is another attempt to save Lucy through a transfusion. News arrives from Mina and Jonathan. A change begins to take place in Lucy.