Florida: Essays and Poems
Ocala to Tampa by Train
by M.L. Barber
The author describes the route from Ocala to Tampa Bay, focusing on the beauties he sees upon arriving in Tampa.
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Treasure Island
Part Two: The Sea Cook, Chapter 7: I Go to Bristol
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim and the others prepare for their journey to Treasure Island aboard the Hispaniola. Trelawney hires Long John Silver as the ship’s cook. Jim says goodbye to his mother and sets off for Bristol to meet up with Trelawney.
The Woman in White
EPOCH TWO: “The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe, Part III”
by Wilkie Collins
Marian worries about what sort of document Laura is supposed to sign. The group walks to the lake, where a discussion of murder and crime commences. Mention of the Catherick name causes a rapid departure of Sir Percival.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XXXIX
by Jane Austen
Marianne is desperate to finally be gone from London; but they are to stay until they go to the Palmers’ with Mrs. Jennings, which is part of the way home from London. An inevitable couple is forming.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 75: A Signed Statement
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Monsieur Noirtier reveals to Franz information about the death of Franz's father.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 83: The Hand of God
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Count of Monte Cristo's true identity is revealed to a dying Caderousse.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Chapter XII: Alice’s Evidence
by Lewis Carroll
Alice's testimony angers the Queen, resulting in a harsh sentence before the verdict is read. Amidst the sudden chaos of Wonderland, Alice suddenly finds herself in more familiar surroundings.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 24: “A Rival Magician”
by Mark Twain
The abbot and the monks were eager to bathe. The Yankee finds a telephone office in an abandoned hermit’s cave. He calls Arthur and tells him that he will travel to Camelot. When he arrives, the Yankee is disappointed at the king’s choices for his army. The Yankee goes back to the monks and proves another magician a fraud. The Yankee checks on the progress of the king and makes arrangements for a large welcome.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XXII: “The Medici Garden”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Miriam and Donatello have a discussion in the garden.
Moby Dick
Chapter 51: The Spirit-Spout
by Herman Melville
Ishmael feels the ship is being drawn to its destruction. Ahab continues to command the ship with a fury as it sails through treacherous waters.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Tinder-Box
by Andrew Lang
A soldier of unworthy morals becomes king by nefarious means.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 32”
by Mark Twain
Huck goes to the Phelps farm to find and free Jim. Huck awaits the arrival of a good friend.
The Age of Innocence
Part 1, Chapter 15
by Edith Wharton
Newland departs for Florida in spite of a request by Ellen.
The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms or Lost in the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 25: Out of the Wilds
by Laura Lee Hope
The missing girls and the film troupe share the stories of their adventures. The group is reunited with The Magnolia.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 33: The Hotel Concert
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne overcomes her stage fright to give a recital at a local upscale hotel.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 3: Marilla Cuthbert is Surprised
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Marilla voices her surprise at the arrival of Anne. Anne spends her first night at the Cuthbert house.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Chapter VI: Pig and Pepper
by Lewis Carroll
Upon exiting the woods, Alice enters a house and is introduced to the Duchess and Cheshire Cat.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 21
by James Fenimore Cooper
The group continues tracking Magua. Disaster is narrowly averted when Gamut is discovered in the forest.
The Woman in White
EPOCH TWO: “The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe, Part VI”
by Wilkie Collins
Marian waits for the letter, and is met by the Count. Laura returns from the search for her brooch with news of her own strange encounter. Marian is awoken from a strange, dream-like state in which she has a vision of Walter.
The Brown Fairy Book
How the Little Brother Set Free His Big Brothers
by Andrew Lang
The youngest of three sons is able to rescue his brothers with the help of some friends he meets along the way.
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.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 35: Widow and Mother
by William Makepeace Thackeray
News of George's fate reaches the elder Osbourne. George's final wishes are not honored. Amelia, accompanied by Dobbin, returns home.
The Brown Fairy Book
Story of the King Who Would Be Stronger than Fate
by Andrew Lang
A fairy tale about a king who tries to change the fate of his daughter and instead insures the fate that has been assigned to her.
Babbitt
Chapter 5
by Sinclair Lewis
George continues to admire Zenith as he prepares for lunch at the Athletic Club. Reluctantly, George acknowledges his feeling of discontent to Riesling.
Main Street
Chapter 18
by Sinclair Lewis
The Dramatic Club has its first meeting, and Carol finds herself in a position to influence the people of Gopher Prairie. Carol is sure the play will be failure, having witnessed the lack of preparation by the actors.