Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 1, Chapter 13: Some Figures
by Jules Verne
Captain Nemo presents the blueprints of the Nautilus to Aronnax in the hopes of answering his questions further.
Captain Nemo presents the blueprints of the Nautilus to Aronnax in the hopes of answering his questions further.
The Civil War brings many changes to Jesse Bentley's life,
Monsieur Danglers visits the Count of Monte Cristo for financial advice.
The author describes Miriam model to the reader. Miriam disappears from the group.
The Count of Monte Cristo visits his new home in Paris.
The author clarifies a few things for the reader.
The disclosure of the buried treasure put the town in a frenzy. Huck and Tom find that there newfound wealth has changed their lives.
Anne and Diana's unexpected encounter with Josephine Barry leads to an unusual arrangement.
Victor studies with enthusiasm and ignores his social life. He learns all his teachers have to teach him and begins his fascinating and absorbing work on an animate being because of his fixation on discovering the secret of life.
The author discusses the historical significance of rocks. Tips for the proper collection, identification, classification, and housing of rocks are presented to the reader.
The Yankee compares Dowley’s wages in his kingdom to those in Arthur’s kingdom. The guests are confused at the concept of real wages and the Yankee talks of trade unions. The Yankee talks about the cruelty of stoning and warns them that they may be stoned for breaking the law.
The author describes his experiences and observations in the Cockermouth and Keswick areas of Great Britain.
The narrator leaves New York City and heads to Paris with his new friend. After spending a good deal of time together, they part company and the narrator heads for Boston.
William decides to reveal his feelings to Frances.
When the Yankee and Sandy’s daughter, Hello, falls ill again, they spend weeks nursing her to health in France. The Yankee decides to travel back to England leaving his family in France. The Yankee arrives in Camelot to find it desolate.
Justine confesses to the crime even though she is innocent. Victor believes her innocence, however she is executed. Victor is consumed in guilt because his creation has killed two members of his family.
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The three children went to a market and watched a peddler/street performer sell his wares with magic tricks to awe the customers. The Toyman tells them to beware of such scams.
A brief explanation of what the Christmas holiday means to the slave. Mr. Douglass is sent to work for Master Freeland.
The narrator finds a boarding house for “colored people” and becomes acquainted with the local black citizens.
The preface to the novel.
How Hans and a special goose got the princess to laugh.
The author discusses the Art of Sight Recognition and the Universal Color Bill.
The Morcerf's host a ball at their house.
Polynesia gives word to Gub-Gub before Prince Bumpo pays a visit to Doctor Dolittle. After the doctor fulfills his promise, Prince Bumpo prepares a ship for the parting doctor. Doctor Dolittle and the animals head back to Puddleby.