The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 51: Pyramus and Thisbe
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Maximilian Morrel visits his love, Valentine, the daughter of Monsieur Villefort.
Maximilian Morrel visits his love, Valentine, the daughter of Monsieur Villefort.
The men of Vanity Fair say their farewells as the depart for battle.
Fagin and Monks discuss Oliver's future.
The next morning, Catherine goes to the place where the Tilneys are staying, planning to explain everything. The servant tells her that Eleanor is not at home, but as Catherine walks away she sees Eleanor exit with her father. Mortified, Catherine fears she has greatly offended the Tilneys. Catherine’s two social spheres beging to conflict with each other.
Raskolnikov receives news regarding his sister.
Raskolnikov dreams of his childhood. A chance encounter leaves Raskolnikov feeling out of sorts.
Nearing the treasure, the pirates hear a high voice singing the Flint’s last words. They believe it’s his ghost but continue forward. They discover the treasure missing.
The town establishes a mill association and names its board.
Miss Rose receives visitors, one of which declares his love for her is solid and lasting. Oliver awakens from a nightmare to see familiar faces.
Two abandoned children battle an evil witch.
Osbert becomes acquainted with the Baroness. The deadline for the response to Malcolm approaches.
Tom plays hooky from school feeling bad about his lunch with Becky. Tom runs into his friend Joe Harper.
Four girls are introduced: Grace, Betty, Molly and Amy. Grace is upset over the disappearance of her brother, Will.
Aware of Esmeralda's love for Captain Phoebus, Quasimodo decides to grab the attention of the young captain.
A story about the animals in the Wet Wild Woods and how the cat that walked helped domesticate all the wild animals.
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.
At Morton, the wealthy heiress Rosamond Oliver provides Jane with a cottage in which to live. Jane begins teaching, but to her own regret, she finds the work degrading and disappointing. While on a visit to Jane, St. John reveals that he, too, used to feel that he had made the wrong career choice, until one day he heard God’s call. Now he plans to become a missionary. The beautiful Rosamond Oliver then appears, interrupting St. John and Jane’s conversation. From their interaction, Jane believes that Rosamond and St. John are in love.
Dolor became a great king and continued to fly his cloak as he grew older. He continued a long and happy reign and when he grew tired at the end of his life, his godmother took him away to Nomansland along with his magical traveling cloak.
The family is now settled at Barton Cottage, and much happier there than they were at Norland after Mr. Dashwood’s death. A new and intruiging stranger is introduced that captures the attention of many.
The author gives his opinion on the state of American affairs.
Henry's regiment moves to relieve a embattled unit. Henry and the men openly criticize the leadership of the brigade. Henry continues to reflect the previous days events.
The narrator finds it increasingly difficult to conceal an act of violence from the authorities.
Some history of William Dobbin and George Sedley Osbourne's friendship is presented to the reader.
Captain Pratt sets off on an adventure circling the globe.