The Brown Fairy Book
The Elf Maiden
by Andrew Lang
A man is stranded on an island because of a trick his friend played on him out of jealousy. He meets another woman and they live a magical life.
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The Invisible Man
Chapter 9
by H.G. Wells
Mr. Marvel meets The Invisible Man and finds him to be very demanding. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
The Marble Faun
Chapter III: “Subterranean Reminiscences”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The author describes Miriam model to the reader. Miriam disappears from the group.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 9: Personal Treatment
by Frederick Douglass
Mr. Douglass remembers the kindness of Miss Lucretia.
Seven O’Clock Stories
“Fourteenth Night: The Sleigh and the Tiny Reindeer”
by Robert Gordon Anderson
Marmaduke is sick and has to stay in bed. He becomes very lonely because his siblings were sent to visit their uncle until he Marmaduke recovers. The Toyman visits him and sings to him while making him a special toy to help cheer him up.
Tales of the Jazz Age
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz Chapter 10
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Seventh, Chapter 2
by Victor Hugo
Claude Frollo watches Esmeralda's performance, wishing to know the identity of her assistant. Having recognized Gringoire, Claude Frollo chastises him about his current occupation. Gringoire informs Claude Frollo of his wife and the strange events which lead to his nuptials.
Peter Rabbit and Other Stories
“The Tailor of Gloucester”
by Beatrix Potter
This book tells the story of a poor tailor, his cat, and the mice that live in his shop. He has many scraps of cloth and ribbons left over that are too small for any practical use. The mice take these and make fine clothes for themselves. The tailor sends his cat Simpkin to buy food and a twist of cherry-colored silk for a coat the mayor has commissioned for his wedding. While the cat is gone, he frees the mice from teacups where Simpkin has imprisoned them. When Simpkin returns and finds his mice gone, he hides the twist in anger. When the tailor falls ill, the mice save the day by completing the coat.
Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys
Chapter 7: “Piggy Boys at School”
by Howard R. Garis
Curly and Flop look for adventures and come upon a school. They find they can’t spell or cut paper, but they can do tricks and, after scaring away a bear, are invited to join the class.
The Snow Queen
Third Story: Of the Flower-Garden at the Old Woman’s who Understood Witchcraft
by Hans Christian Andersen
Kay's grandmother tells the children about the Snow Queen. Kay's behavior is greatly affected by pieces of the troll-mirror. Kay encounters the Snow Queen.
The Tale of Brownie Beaver
Chapter 19: “The New Suit”
by Arthur Scott Bailey
Brownie goes to pick up his new suit and finds that his pants are too long. Mr. Frog tells him to tie stones to his feet to help his legs stretch. The next morning (after his pants had stopped shrinking) they were just the right size.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Israfel
by Edgar Allan Poe
In Heaven a spirit doth dwell, "Whose heart-strings are a lute;"
The Red Badge of Courage
Chapter 19
by Stephen Crane
The men charge the enemy quickly, but eventually lose steam. The lieutenant continues to drive the men to fight on. Henry, Wilson, and the lieutenant lead the rest of the regiment toward the enemy position. Henry carries the regiment colors after the color sergeant is mortally wounded.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter XXVI. THE WORST PERIL OF ALL
by Jules Verne
At the Dry Tortugas During the War
“At the Dry Tortugas During the War, Part 5”
by Emily Holder
The following is an account written by Emily Holder describing her memories of Fort Jefferson. They tell the poignant and often fascinating story of the hardships, isolation and drama of daily life at the Dry Tortugas in the nineteenth century.
How Sammy Went to Coral-Land
Introduction
by Emily Paret Atwater
Grandma and the children are at the beach. She agrees to tell the children a “true” story.
Beowulf
Chapter 21
by Francis Barton Gummere
Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
"To S. M. a Young African Painter, on seeing His Works."
by Phillis Wheatley
TO show the lab'ring bosom's deep intent,
The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 13: “The Story of Balder”
by James Baldwin
A young sea-king tells a story.
Agnes Grey
Chapter VI: The Parsonage Again
by Anne Brontë
Agnes Grey spends time with her family, but finally determines to seek employment and try her hand at becoming a governess once more.
The Olive Fairy Book
The Satin Surgeon
by Traditional
A king has two daughters, though one is ugly and cruel and the other beautiful and kind. A prince is supposed to be promised to the former, but falls in love with the latter. The bitter sister and the king send away the younger princess to a tower where she is trapped. The prince tries to see his princess, but is harmed by the plans of the elder sister.The princess escapes her tower and sets off to save the prince she loves.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 5, Chapter 5: War!
by Hugh Lofting
Doctor Dolittle and Long Arrow's discussion of natural history is interrupted by news of Bagjagderag hostility. Doctor Dolittle is introduced to Big Teeth, agreeing to accompany him in an attempt to achieve a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
The Wind in the Willows
Toad's Adventures
by Kenneth Grahame
Toad, now in jail, escapes with the help a sympathetic party.
Seven O’Clock Stories
“Ninth Night: Another True Fairy Story”
by Robert Gordon Anderson
The three children ask Mother to show them another story. She shows them the Orioles as they return from the south in mid-May to build their nest.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 65: Full of Business Pleasure
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Joseph pays a visit to Becky. Dobbin departs after a heated discussion.