The Brown Fairy Book
The Bunyip
by Andrew Lang
A story about a group of youths that steal the child of a Bunyip and turn the town into swans.
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The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 12
by Ross Kay
Fred recovers from his seasickness and the Go Ahead Boys meet Sam, who worked in a factory that manufactured dummy parts. The continue on with their banter as they head toward their destination.
Logic: Deductive and Inductive
“Chapter 6”
by Carveth Read, M.A.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 18: The Treasure
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Abbe tells Dantes of a secret treasure.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 20”
by Oscar Wilde
After contemplating past and future, Dorian decides to rid himself of the portrait.
The Tale of Tommy Fox
Chapter 13: “Johnnie Green and His New Pet”
by Arthur Scott Bailey
When Tommy is caught in a trap, Farmer Green’s son wants to keep him as a pet.
The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Begun by Walter Hartright, Part V”
by Wilkie Collins
Despite some difficulties, Walter completes his journey, wondering all the while about the mysterious woman. He arrives late, after the family has retired for the night, so he does the same.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 12”
by Oscar Wilde
Basil tries to speak to Dorian about his reputation.
Moby Dick
Chapter 6: The Street
by Herman Melville
Ishmael wanders the streets of New Bedford.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Four Beasts in One - The Homo-Cameleopard
by Edgar Allan Poe
The picture of a possible future is presented to the reader.
Treasure Island
Part Four: The Stockade, Chapter 20: Silver’s Embassy
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Silver introduces himself as Captain and strikes a compromise with Smollett. Silver offers cease-fire in return for the treasure map. Smollett refuses him.
The Blue Fairy Book
The Red Etin
by Andrew Lang
A fairy tale about the sons of two widows that were on a quest to save the king’s daughters from the possession of the Red Etin, a horrible monster.
The Prince
Chapter 13: Concerning Auxiliaries, Mixed Soldiery, and One's Own
by Niccolo Machiavelli
The risks of using auxiliary troops to defend ones state.
The War of the Worlds
Book Two—The Earth Under the Martians, Chapter 3: The Days of Imprisonment
by H.G. Wells
The narrator and the panicked Curate continue observe the Martians.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 11”
by Mark Twain
Huck learns that Pap is a suspect in his "murder" and that there is a bounty for Jim. Jackson Island is no longer safe for Huck and Jim.
Moby Dick
Chapter 92: Ambergris
by Herman Melville
Ishmael explains the use of ambergris, as well as the misconception of whales smelling foul.
Aesop's Fables
The Frog and the Ox
by Aesop
A frog in an attempt to prove he is bigger than an ox blows himself up until he bursts. Be careful about how great you need to be. It can lead to your demise.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter XXXIV: “Hemmed in by a Forest Fire”
by Kirk Munroe
Sumner and Worth struggle to escape the fire, but are confused by the dense smoke. They finally find assistance in the form of Ul-we.
Moby Dick
Chapter 38: Dusk
by Herman Melville
Starbuck, bound to Ahab by loyalty, fears the worst.
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 Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 16”
by Oscar Wilde
Dorian tries to escape his troubles. He is recognized by more people than he bargained for, but manages to get away.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 103: Maximilian
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Abbe Busoni visits Valentine on her deathbed to pray for her.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 97: The Departure for Belgium
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Eugenie and her friend Louise escape from Paris.
Hamlet
Act 1, Scene 5
by William Shakespeare
The spirit gives Hamlet some unsettling news. Hamlet, Horatio, and Marcellus take an oath of secrecy.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Sixth, Chapter 5
by Victor Hugo
Esmeralda flees the pillory upon hearing the recluse's curses.