Babbitt
Chapter 22
by Sinclair Lewis
Depressed without his friends, George seeks other outlets to distract him from his unsatisfactory life.
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Tales of Terror and Mystery
“The Black Doctor”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A story about a doctor, referred to as the Black Doctor, who was a respectable physician. He was a bachelor for a considerably long time and then became engaged to a woman thirteen years his junior. In June before the wedding, the woman is interviewed and the engagement is suddenly called off. The Black Doctor avoids her and therefore avoids the rest of the town.
Tik-Tok of Oz
Chapter 12: “The Lovely Lady of Light”
by L. Frank Baum
After leaving the castle, Betsy and the rainbow fairy went to the palace of Queen Erma, Queen of Light. There, Betsy got a good night’s sleep.
The Time Machine
Chapter 8
by H.G. Wells
Weena and the Time Traveller journey into the Palace of Green Porcelain.
Obras de Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer — Tomo Primero
Leyenda 13: “La Rosa de Pasión”
by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer
A young woman becomes a martyr for the “true” faith and abandons her original faith, Judaism, after learning of her father’s evil plot to crucify her Christian lover. In doing so she saves the life of her lover. In the spot of her death, an unusual species of rose blooms...the Passion Rose. Una jove se martiria por la “verdadera” fe, y abandona su fe original, el Judaismo, cuando deacubre el plan de su padre de matar as su amante Cristiano. En el lugar de su muerte, aparece un especie de rosa especial, que se llama La Rosa de la Pasion.
The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter IV: “Of a Young Man With a Grey Head”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The narrator goes back to the General’s house and confronts the General’s daughter. The reader begins to see the mystery surrounding the Heatherstones.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 34: A Queen's Girl
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne departs for Queen's Academy, taking comfort in the few familiar faces there.
Moby Dick
Chapter 91: The Pequod Meets The Rose-Bud
by Herman Melville
Ahab continues to enquire about the white whale. Stubb and the crew "assist" the Bouton de Rose in disposing of a whale.
Lectures on Ten British Mathematicians
Chapter 5: "Arthur Cayley"
by Alexander MacFarlane
A biography of Arthur Cayley.
Lectures on Ten British Mathematicians
Chapter 10: "Isaac Todhunter"
by Alexander MacFarlane
A biography of Isaac Todhunter.
The Outdoor Girls in Florida
Chapter VII: "Off for Florida"
by Laura Lee Hope
News of Will distresses the family. Mr. Ford calls on friends to aid in the investigation. The girls have a farewell tea for friends before their departure.
The Time Machine
Chapter 7
by H.G. Wells
The Time Traveller begins to understand the relationship between the Morlocks and the Eloi. With nightfall approaching, the Time Traveller looks for a safe place to rest.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter XIII: “The Adventure of the Second Stain”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Lord Bellinger and Trelawney Hope come to Holmes to explain about a stolen document. When Watson tells Holmes that one of his known spies has been murdered, they must solve the case.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter XX: “The Psyche as a Life-Boat”
by Kirk Munroe
Sumner attempts a rescue of Rust Norris, putting his own life at risk in the process.
Beyond the City
Chapter XVI: “A Midnight Visitor”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The two sisters witness a man enter through the window of Mrs. Westmacott’s home and see her fall to the ground. They think the visitor was expected, however when she falls they immediately call for help. He hit her on the back of the head with a life preserver, but she is alright.
David Copperfield
Chapter 64: A Last Retrospect
by Charles Dickens
David reflects on the present state of affairs.
The Flamingo Feather
Chapter VII: "Chitta Becomes a Seminole"
by Kirk Munroe
The story turns to Chitta, revealing his actions and travels after the burning of the storehouse.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter XXXIV. THE GREAT GEYSER
by Jules Verne
The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 3: “The Curse of Gold”
by James Baldwin
Regin tells his story, and Siegfried agrees to go with him to get the treasure.
Agnes Grey
Chapter II: First Lessons in the Art of Instruction
by Anne Brontë
Agnes Grey meets the family for which she will be governess. The mistress and children are not quite what she expected.
Moby Dick
Chapter 74: The Sperm Whale's Head--Contrasted View
by Herman Melville
Ishmael discusses the physical attributes of the sperm whale.
Main Street
Chapter 32
by Sinclair Lewis
A minor incident at the barn dance has dire consequences for Fern Mullins. Fern, confident she will be fired, resigns and leaves town.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 2
by H.G. Wells
The stranger meets Teddy Henfrey. Mrs. Hall is curious about the new guest. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 24: Twenty One Months in Great Britain
by Frederick Douglass
With his newfound liberty in jeopardy, Mr. Douglass departs for Great Britain.
Black Beauty
Part 2, Chapter 29: Cockneys
by Anna Sewell
Black Beauty tells of another type of driver, the steam-engine style, who's irresponsible handling of a carriage can have grave consequences for a horse. Black Beauty spends some time with the good-natured mare, Peggy, before meeting his new master.