Lectures on Ten British Mathematicians
Chapter 9: "Thomas Penyngton Kirkman"
by Alexander MacFarlane
A biography of Thomas Penyngton Kirkman.
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Agnes Grey
Chapter XXIII: The Park
by Anne Brontë
Rosalie reveals her feelings about life and marriage.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 2: A New Proposition from Captain Nemo
by Jules Verne
Captain Nemo plans another excursion for the men.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 14: Comprising Further Particulars of Oliver's Stay at Mr. Brownlow's, With the Remarkable Prediction Which One Mr. Grimwig Uttered Concerning Him, When He Went Out On An Errand.
by Charles Dickens
Oliver, fearing he will be asked to leave the Brownlow home, requests a favor from Mr. Brownlow. Oliver is sent to run an errand.
The Pink Fairy Book
The Snow-Man
by Andrew Lang
A snow-man learns about the world and his future from the yard dog.
The Four Million
"Springtime Á La Carte"
by O. Henry
A woman fears she has been forgotten.
Great Expectations
Chapter 7
by Charles Dickens
Pip becomes acquainted with Biddy. Pip is to be sent to the home of Miss Havisham to play.
The Pink Fairy Book
Catherine and Her Destiny
by Andrew Lang
Catherine is living a happy life, until one day her Destiny steps in and asks a fateful question. Things change for Catherine, and she finds herself wandering the world, always looking for a new place to work. After some time has passed, her life is not so bad, but not so good either. She and her lady come up with a plan to try to appease her Destiny. A ball of silk is the offer made, and Catherine finds just how important a ball of silk can be.
Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 33: Jo's Journal
by Louisa May Alcott
Jo, now in New York, writes her family to tell them of her experiences.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter VII
by Jane Austen
Catherine and Isabella run into James and John, with whom Catherine has conversations with about the ball and the Thorpes.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Nixy
by Andrew Lang
How a nixy helps a miller regain happiness.
A Florida Sketch-Book
Chapter 8: “Ornithology on a Cotton Plantation”
by Bradford Torrey
The narrator describes his unorthodox travels to an old cotton plantation estate.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 3
by Edgar Allan Poe
While in hiding upon ship, Pym receives a strange and ominous message.
Agnes Grey
Chapter III: A Few More Lessons
by Anne Brontë
Agnes Grey details the challenges posed by her charges, and the strained relations she feels within the family. She rises to the challenge, determined to succeed.
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.
The War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 7: How I Reached Home
by H.G. Wells
The narrator, having escaped the horror of the death-ray, continues to warn people about the Martian attack.
The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe, Part I”
by Wilkie Collins
An excerpt from Marian's diary reveals the events at Limmeridge house after Mr. Gilmore's departure. Laura attempts to free herself from the prospect of marriage by revealing a secret, but Sir Percival's reaction is not as she supposed. Marian shares news of Walter's departure.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 42: Which Treats of the Osborne Family
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Mr. Osborne makes a deal with the Bullocks. Word of little George reaches the elder Osbourne.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Witch
by Andrew Lang
How a boy and a girl overcome a witch and get rid of their mean step-mother.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Three: A Voyage to Laputa, Balnibarbi, Luggnagg, Glubbdubdrib, and Japan: Chapter 11
by Jonathan Swift
The author leaves Luggnagg, and sails to Japan. From thence he returns in a Dutch ship to Amsterdam, and from Amsterdam to England.
The Outdoor Girls in Florida
Chapter XIX: "Lost"
by Laura Lee Hope
The girls ponder their means of escape. They are finally able to return to shore, but still find no sign of Tom. They decide to leave food and notice before heading back up the river. Unfortunately the trip doesn’t progress as wished.
The Blue Fairy Book
The Red Etin
by Andrew Lang
A fairy tale about the sons of two widows that were on a quest to save the king’s daughters from the possession of the Red Etin, a horrible monster.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“To Your Good Health!”
by Andrew Lang
A young shepherd refuses to abide by the laws of the kingdom when the king sneezes. The shepherd survives three perilous trials and refused three magnificent gifts for the hand of the princess in marriage, which he eventually gets out of the king’s frustration.
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.
Babbitt
Chapter 23
by Sinclair Lewis
An encounter with an old friend causes some unexpected changes in George's behavior.