The Castle of Otranto
Chapter III
by Horace Walpole
After receiving a visit from Jerome, Manfred confronts him calling him “Usurper”.
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Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 27: Literary Lessons
by Louisa May Alcott
Jo starts to sell her stories to provide for the family.
David Copperfield
Chapter 20: Steerforth's Home
by Charles Dickens
David spends a few days in London before returning to Yarmouth.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 11
by Mary Shelley
The monster tells Victor of his confusion and awe in discovering the basic functions of life and the many aspects of fire. Humans were frightened by his appearance causing him to avoid any contact with them. From a hovel he observes the occupants of a cottage.
Great Expectations
Chapter 2
by Charles Dickens
Frightened, Pip agrees to help the stranger.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XXI: “The Dead Capuchin”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Miriam and Donatello recognize the dead monk.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“The Prince Who Would Seek Immortality”
by Andrew Lang
A prince seeks immortality and finds three different kingdoms in which the kings cannot die until they perform a certain task. He finally finds the queen of life and death in the Land of Immortality.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Fourth, Chapter 5
by Victor Hugo
As time passes, Quasimodo grows up, and an aging Claude must reconcile himself with his choices.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Seventh, Chapter 1
by Victor Hugo
Fleur-de-Lys' and two young heiresses gossip in a house across from the Notre Dame in the presence of a young captain, Phoebus de Chateaupers. The captain, having been born into nobility, currently finds himself ill at ease in polite society. Phoebus, having witnessed a performance by Esmeralda, approaches her to discuss the actions of Quasimodo.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XLVI
by Jane Austen
Marianne has finally seen her errors of being selfish and unjust toward many; her repentance is sincere, and she also laments her impropriety with Willoughby.
David Copperfield
Chapter 19: I Look About Me and Make a Discovery
by Charles Dickens
David travels to Yarmouth to visit Peggotty. While in London, David runs into an old acquaintance.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter XIX: “Alice’s Posies”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Several people come to the store to find it closed. When the Judge’s horse remains in front of the house, people begin to suspect that something’s wrong. Phoebe returns to the house and walks inside.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 13: “Freemen”
by Mark Twain
The Yankee and his companions agree to stop for the night. They have no matches and no food. A storm comes and vermin crawl into the Yankee’s armor. He vows never to wear armor again. The Yankee invites some freemans to breakfast and chats with them on the subject of democracy.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 18: Anne to the Rescue
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne comes to the aid of the Barry family.
David Copperfield
Chapter 43: Another Retrospect
by Charles Dickens
David and Dora are married.
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.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 19: In Which a Notable Plan is Discussed and Determined On
by Charles Dickens
Oliver is volunteered for a job with Bill Sikes. Fagin, remembering an earlier incident, keeps his eye on Nancy.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XI: “The Wood-Path”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Coverdale encounters a stranger bound for Blithedale, and begins to question his involvement with Zenobia.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 3: How I Gained My Freedom
by Elizabeth Keckley
Elizabeth is given the opportunity to purchase the freedom of herself and her son.
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.
Silas Marner
Part 1, Chapter 6
by George Eliot
Some of the villagers gather at the Rainbow, where the landlord is resolving a dispute.
Moby Dick
Chapter 36: The Quarter-Deck
by Herman Melville
Ahab appears before the men, declaring his intentions.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 9: Personal Treatment
by Frederick Douglass
Mr. Douglass remembers the kindness of Miss Lucretia.
St. Augustine Under Three Flags: Tourist Guide and History
"St. Augustine: Guide to St. Augustine as it is Today"
by W.J. Harris Company
Detailed descriptions of the various landmarks of St. Augustine as they were in 1918.
Crime and Punishment
Part 2, Chapter 4
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Zossimov accepts an invitation from Razumikhin. Zosimov, Razumikhin, and Nastasya discuss the pawnbroker's murder and the subsequent arrest of a painter.