The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Von Kempelen and His Discovery
by Edgar Allan Poe
Von Kempelen discovers how to turn lead into gold.
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Oliver Twist
Chapter 33: Wherein the Happiness of Oliver and His Friends, Experiences a Sudden Check.
by Charles Dickens
When Rose's health suddenly declines, Oliver is sent to summon Dr. Losberne.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 16: “Beyond These Voices”
by Lewis Carroll
Mein Herr finishes his song to thanks and compliments of the crowd. Sylvie and Bruno disappear.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 5, Chapter 4: What Makes an Island Float
by Hugh Lofting
The doctor turns to the assistance of some passing porpoises to inquire about the current location of the island, finding out something rather interesting in the process.
Lectures on Ten British Mathematicians
Chapter 4: "George Boole"
by Alexander MacFarlane
A biography of George Boole.
Florida Trails
Chapter X: “Down the Indian River”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator describes the birds (in particular the bobolinks and the yellow-billed cuckoo) and their migrating routes. He also talks about the different fruit and trees found along the Indian River.
Deductive Logic
Part 2: Chapter 7
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Jorinda and Jorindel
by Grimm Brothers
Jorindel must rescue his bride to be from the spell of a fairy.
Humour and Dialect
Hunting Song
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Tek a cool night, good an’ cleah,"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Selected Works
Walter Von Der Vogelweid
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A man dies and requests that the monks feed the birds every day at noontime.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XXVII: “Myths”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Donatello tells Kenyon that he has the gift of talking to animals and tries to communcate with the creatures of nature.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 66: Amantium Irae
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Becky is ambitious once again. Amelia sends correspondence to Dobbin. Becky reveals a note to Amelia before Dobbin's arrival.
The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 14: “How Gunther Outwitted Brunhild”
by James Baldwin
Gunther outwits Brunhild.
Moby Dick
Etymology and Extracts
by Herman Melville
A brief overview of the Etymology of the word "whale".
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 24
by Emily Brontë
While visiting Linton, Cathy and Hareton have a fight. Cathy visits three days later, but Linton blames her for previous trouble; she vows not to visit him again, and then he apologizes for his behavior. When Cathy tells all of this to Nelly, Nelly tells Edgar and he forbids Cathy to visit Linton, but says he will allow Linton to visit the Grange.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 19: “‘It Has Come!’”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mrs. Medlock and Dr. Craven visit Colin and notice his improvement. Dickon goes to see Mary and Colin and they make preparations to visit the garden.
Winesburg, Ohio
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.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter XXI: “The Departure”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The narrator clears up for the reader the truth about the Judge’s awful past and of his causing his own father’s death. Clifford inherits the Judge’s estate and moves into the large mansion with Hepzibah, Phoebe, and Holgrave. Holgrave reveals a hidden deed that the Judge was looking for. Uncle Venner agrees to live in a guest cottage on the property.
Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 36: Beth's Secret
by Louisa May Alcott
Beth divulges a secret to Jo concerning her health.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"Retrospection"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"When you and I were young, the days"
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 Story of Siegfried
The After Word
by James Baldwin
A final note from Baldwin regarding how he constructed his Story of Siegfried.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XIX: “The Faun’s Transformation”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Miriam confronts Donatello.