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The Book of the Grotesque

by Sherwood Anderson

An aging writer ponders the many people he has met and the stories he has heard in his lifetime.

The Secret Garden

Chapter 24: “‘Let Them Laugh’”

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The children agree to let Dickon’s mother (Mrs. Sowerby) in on the secret of the garden. They tell her of their large appetites and she sends them food. Mary and Colin find it difficult to maintain their charade.

Geology Anthology

Plain Geology

by George Otis Smith

The author conveys his thoughts on the overuse of technical language in the discussion and explanation of the natural sciences.

Around the World in 80 Days

Chapter 13: In Which Passepartout Receives a New Proof That Fortune Favors the Brave

by Jules Verne

Phileas' heroic profession is quickly backed by both Sir Francis and Passepartout. As the Parsee guide divulges greater details about the condemned woman's life, Phileas becomes more determined to rescue Aouda. Passepartout devises an intricate plan to save Aouda.

The Marble Faun

Chapter XLIII: “The Extinction of a Lamp”

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Kenyon and Hilda come upon a shrine and, after becoming lost in thought, notice that the shrine's lamp goes out for the first time in centuries.

The Marble Faun

Chapter XIX: “The Faun’s Transformation”

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Miriam confronts Donatello.

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

Part 4, Chapter 2: The Fidgit's Story

by Hugh Lofting

Having gained a greater understanding of shellfish languages, Doctor Dolittle transcribes the Fidgit's life story.

The Prince

Chapter 25: What Fortune Can Effect in Human Affairs and How to Withstand Her

by Niccolo Machiavelli

How fortune can affect the outcome of affairs and the importance of free-will.

Jane Eyre

Preface

by Charlotte Brontë

The preface to the book.

My Bondage and My Freedom

What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?. Extract from an Oration, at Rochester, July 5, 1852

by Frederick Douglass

"What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" Extract from an Oration, at Rochester, July 5, 1852.

Deductive Logic

Introduction

by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.

Florida Trails

Chapter VIII: “Christmas at St. Augustine”

by Winthrop Packard

Through the use of broad imagery, the author describes the effect Christmas in St. Augustine has on him. He imagines Santa Claus’s night and what the nearby trees might be thinking.

Flatland

Part 2, Section 21: How I Tried to Teach the Theory of Three Dimensions to My Grandson, and with What Success

by Edwin A. Abbott

The author describes how he attempted to teach three dimensions to his grandson.

How Sammy Went to Coral-Land

Chapter 5

by Emily Paret Atwater

Sammy arrives at Coral-Land. The readers learn intersting facts about anemones. Sammy, too, learns the wonders and the mysteries of Coral-Land. Upon learning this, he joins a school of salmon and swims home.

Little Women

Part 1, Chapter 11: Experiments

by Louisa May Alcott

The girls decide to experiment with laziness.

Walden; or, Life in the Woods

Visitors

by Henry David Thoreau

Thoreau describes the many visitors who have entered his home.

Vanity Fair

Chapter 64: A Vagabond Chapter

by William Makepeace Thackeray

Becky's life after Rawdon is told to the reader.

Great Expectations

Chapter 19

by Charles Dickens

Pip prepares to leave for London feeling guilty about his behavior.

Logic: Deductive and Inductive

“Chapter 3”

by Carveth Read, M.A.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter 31: Italy, Sinbad the Sailor

by Alexandre Dumas, pére

Sinbad the Sailor spends an evening with Franz on the Island of Monte Cristo.

Little Women

Part 1, Chapter 1: Playing Pilgrims

by Louisa May Alcott

With their father away at war, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy make plans for Christmas. A letter from their father arrives.

Tik-Tok of Oz

Chapter 24: “Dorothy Is Delighted”

by L. Frank Baum

Ann expresses her homesickness and dismay for trying to conquer the world. Ozma and the Wizard sit watching the entire spectacle in their magic picture frame and feel sorry for Queen Ann. The Wizard instantly sends Queen Ann, her officers, Files and the Rose Princess back to Oogaboo. Tik-Tok is sent back to Oz. Ozma consults with Dorothy about the strangers. The Wizard sends for Betsy, Hank, Shaggy and his brother.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Part 1, Chapter 20: The Torres Strait

by Jules Verne

Conseil wishes Aronnax a Happy New Year before discussing their extended imprisonment. The Nautilus finds itself at the mercy of the tides.

Beyond the City

Chapter III: “Dwellers in the Wilderness”

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

New characters are introduced, such as Hay Denver and Dr. Walker and his two daughters, all acquainted with Mrs. Westmacott and her nephew. Their relationships are developed through dialogue as they head to the country to get fresh air and exercise.

Pygmalion

Act 2

by George Bernard Shaw

Eliza pays a visit to Higgins and Pickering.