The War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 16: The Exodus from London
by H.G. Wells
Violence erupts in London as people attempt to escape the Martian attack.
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Vanity Fair
Chapter 23: Captain Dobbin Proceeds on His Canvass
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Dobbin's and George's friendship is further explained.
Beyond the City
Chapter XIV: “Eastward Ho!”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
He goes to the suggested lawyer and he says that he cannot give out a loan to an older man without life insurance. The Admiral is inspected by a doctor and is found to be in excellent help. The Admiral intervenes in a fight on the way to sell his pension.
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.
The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 11: “How the Spring-Time Came”
by James Baldwin
The May-Queen tells a story.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter V: “The Adventure of the Priory School, Part 1”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Thorneycroft Huxtable, a principal at a New England prep school, comes to Holmes with the news that a student has been kidnapped. They must do what they can to track him down.
The Four Million
"Lost on Dress Parade"
by O. Henry
An architect intends to deceive a young woman, unaware of her own deception.
The Woman in White
EPOCH THREE: “The Story Continued by Isidor Ottavio Baldassare Fosco: The Count’s Narrative”
by Wilkie Collins
The Count's telling of his involvement in the course of events.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Three: A Voyage to Laputa, Balnibarbi, Luggnagg, Glubbdubdrib, and Japan: Chapter 10
by Jonathan Swift
The Luggnaggians commended. A particular description of the Struldbrugs, with many conversations between the author and some eminent persons upon that subject.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 5
by James Weldon Johnson
The narrator finds a boarding house for “colored people” and becomes acquainted with the local black citizens.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 1: Five Years Later
by Charles Dickens
Jerry Cruncher heads off to run an errand, while his son waits for him at Tellson's Bank.
Selected Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson
"The Ideal House"
by Robert Louis Stevenson
The author describe what would be the ideal house in terms of location.
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.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter XV
by Jane Austen
Catherine receives a note from Isabella, bidding her to visit as soon as possible. Catherine goes to Isabella’s and discovers that her friend is engaged to James. Catherine receives interesting news from John.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 11: Treats of Mr. Fang the Police Magistrate; And Furnishes a Slight Specimen of His Mode of Administering Justice.
by Charles Dickens
Oliver is taken to jail to await his appearance before Mr. Fang. The courtroom drama plays out while Mr. Brownlow begins to takes pity upon poor Oliver.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 1
by Emily Brontë
Mr. Lockwood writes in his diary about his visit with Mr. Heathcliff at Wuthering Heights, where he is to become Mr. Heathcliff's new tenant. Mr. Lockwood finds many things strange about his visit with Mr. Heathcliff.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm—Chapter 6: Triumph
by Charles Dickens
Dr. Manette testifies at Darnay's trial.
Physics
Book 8
by Aristotle
The author explains the existence of motion and a few objections.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 18: “Queer Street, Number Forty”
by Lewis Carroll
The Professor appears from nowhere.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 21: The Christian's Death
by William Wells Brown
Georgiana's death leads to an early release of the slaves.
David Copperfield
Chapter 39: Wickfield and Heep
by Charles Dickens
David drops by to check on Miss Betsey's house, then head to Canterbury to visit old friends. Uriah Heep and his mother dominate affairs at the Wickfield estate.
A Little Princess
Chapter 5: Becky
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Lottie is caught listening to Sara's story telling, upsetting Lavinia.
The Woman in White
EPOCH THREE: “The Story Continued by Walter Hartright, Part III”
by Wilkie Collins
Walter and the ladies take a vacation to the sea. Walter approaches Marian regarding his intentions towards Laura.
David Copperfield
Chapter 24: My First Dissipation
by Charles Dickens
David finds his new living situation to a bit lonely. A dinner leaves David feeling ill.
The Professor
Chapter 25
by Charlotte Brontë
William and Frances continue their married life together, with continued contact with Hunsden.