Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XLV
by Jane Austen
Elinor, in spite of herself, feels for Willoughby, as she is assured of his grief at being forever parted from Marianne and from their family. A marriage proposal is on the horizon.
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Great Expectations
Chapter 36
by Charles Dickens
Pip turns twenty-one, giving him access to his fortune. Jaggers refuses to reveal the identity of Pip's benefactor.
Winesburg, Ohio
Paper Pills, concerning Doctor Reefy
by Sherwood Anderson
The story of Dr. Reefy and his brief, but happy marriage to a much younger woman.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"‘Captain Li’s’ Story"
by Kirk Munroe
The Elmers talk to a superstitious captain. He talks about the death of a captain.
The Jungle
Chapter 5
by Upton Sinclair
The expense of owning the house begins to absorb all of the family's money, while Jurgis is approached by union personnel. Both Antanas and Marija find jobs, however the circumstances surrounding each job are questionable.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 15: Number 34 and Number 27
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
As Dantes becomes desperate in his dungeon cell, his neighboring prisoner rescues him.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 22
by Jack London
After a discussion of Captain Larsen's cruel behavior towards the crew, Hump and Maud come to an understanding.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
The Robber Bridegroom
by Grimm Brothers
A young woman learns some unsettling things about her soon to be husband.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 52: Fagin's Last Night Alive.
by Charles Dickens
Mr. Brownlow and Oliver pay a last visit to the ill-fated Fagin.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Four: A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms: Chapter 9
by Jonathan Swift
A grand debate at the general assembly of the HOUYHNHNMS, and how it was determined. The learning of the HOUYHNHNMS. Their buildings. Their manner of burials. The defectiveness of their language.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 7
by Mary Shelley
Victor receives a letter from his father telling him that his brother William has been murdered. When he reaches Geneva, the gates are already closed and he wanders in the woods, where he finds his creature. Justine has been accused of murdering William, however Victor is convinced his creature is responsible.
Lectures on Ten British Mathematicians
Chapter 1: "George Peacock"
by Alexander MacFarlane
A biography of George Peacock.
In the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 5
by W.H.G. Kingston
The group travels the coast, gaining familiarity with the Florida wildlife.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the First: Recalled to Life—Chapter 1: The Period
by Charles Dickens
A description of the time period is presented to the reader.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Three Brothers
by Andrew Lang
How one brother overcame many trials and finally married his love.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"Fighting a Forest Fire"
by Kirk Munroe
A bonfire is started at the picnic and the next morning becomes a wildfire. It catches the house on fire. Mr. Elmer goes to Tallahassee to buy cattle.
Just So Stories
"The Butterfly that Stamped"
by Rudyard Kipling
The story involves King Solomon, a butterfly and their wives and the question of keeping up appearences in front of one’s spouse.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 4: Morning at Green Gables
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne wakes to her first day at the Cuthbert house. Matthew devises a plan to allow Anne to stay.
David Copperfield
Chapter 48: Domestic
by Charles Dickens
David's hopes for domestic bliss are not fulfilled.
Great Expectations
Chapter 24
by Charles Dickens
Pip befriends Wemmick and gets a chance to see Jaggers in action.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 1
by Edgar Allan Poe
A sudden and violent storm interrupts Pym's sailing trip.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 2
by Edgar Allan Poe
In the pursuit of greater sailing adventures, Pym and Augustus decide to become stowaways.
The Vampyre
“The Vampyre”
by John Polidori
A tale of a young man, seduced by the mystery of Lord Ruthven. He soon finds that there are aspects to the Lord which he did not first recognize for what they were. Aubrey finds love, but his happiness is not lasting. He makes an oath to Ruthven, the consequences of which are devastating.
Great Expectations
Chapter 50
by Charles Dickens
Herbert tells Pip the rest of Magwitch's story.
The Brown Fairy Book
The Story of the Yara
by Andrew Lang
A young man and maiden were to be married. However, every night the young man bathed in the small pools in the forest and the Yara sang to him, trying to lure him from his betrothed.