The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Fifth, Chapter 2
by Victor Hugo
The narrator explores Claude Frollo's statements concerning the printed book in his laboratory.
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The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 3
by Jack London
Humphrey meets the tyrannical Captain Larsen, and finds that his request to be released from the ship falls on deaf ears. Captain Larsen informs Hump of his new position aboard the Ghost, all the while ridiculing his weak appearance.
Silas Marner
Part 1, Chapter 10
by George Eliot
The robbery continues to bring kindness and sympathy to Silas' door. Godrey looks forward to seeing Nancy once again, but still worries that Dunstan will return to Raveloe.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 90: The Meeting
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Albert and the Count of Monte Cristo meet for a duel.
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 21: “The New England Holiday”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Echoing the novel’s beginning, the narrator describes another public gathering in the marketplace, but this time the purpose is to celebrate the installation of a new governor. Hester receives uneasines news about her journey and Chillingworth.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“The Rogue and the Herdsman”
by Andrew Lang
A lazy farm boy is able to steal sheep, pigs, and oxen from the greatest herdsman of the king. He is rewarded handsomely for his cleverness.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 15”
by Mark Twain
Huck and Jim are separated. Huck's view of Jim changes after he plays a mean trick on him.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XLII
by Jane Austen
It is April, and the Dashwood girls, the Palmers, and Mrs. Jennings, and Colonel Brandon set out for Cleveland, the Palmer’s estate.
The Flamingo Feather
Chapter VI: "The Journey in Search of Food" The Flamingo Feather
by Kirk Munroe
The boys journey by canoe. Concerns are raised when they find evidence of others pursuing the tribe, evidence that leads them to fear there are enemies nearby.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter II
by Jane Austen
The chapter continues its description of Catherine and introduces her mother, Mrs. Allen, and offcer Catherine’s first impressions of Bath.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“The Six Hungry Beasts”
by Andrew Lang
The animals of the forest are hungry. The fox manages the best of all the beasts because he is clever enough to trick them into giving him their family members and other animals.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 9: Behind the Scenes
by Elizabeth Keckley
Elizabeth describes her interactions with new freedmen and freedwomen in the White House. Mrs. Lincoln's debts continue to grow.
David Copperfield
Chapter 45: Mr. Dick Fulfills My Aunt's Predictions
by Charles Dickens
Mr. Dick drops by to see David. Mr. Dick feels compelled to intervene in the Strong's affairs.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 2
by Jack London
Humphrey awakens to find himself aboard the Ghost, a seal-hunter headed for Japan. The cook, Thomas Mugridge, explains the current situation aboard ship.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Purloined Letter
by Edgar Allan Poe
An unnamed narrator tells how a Parisian detective, Auguste Dupin, solves a case of a “purloined letter.” The letter belonged to the Queen, and the man who took it had switched it with a plain letter, and was using the information contained in the stolen letter to blackmail the Queen. The police Prefect wants Dupin to figure out how to catch the man, and Dupin reasons his way through the case, eventually nabbing the thief by using his own technique against him—switching letters back.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter XIV. BUT ARCTICS CAN BE INHOSPITABLE, TOO
by Jules Verne
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 87: The Challenge
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Albert visits Monsieur Danglers to ask about the accusations against his father.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 21”
by Mark Twain
The duke and the dauphin continued to perfect their craft. Huck witnesses a shooting.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 10: In Which Passepartout is Only Too Glad to Get Off with the Loss of His Shoes
by Jules Verne
Phileas, having had his passport stamped, has a meal at the train station while Passepartout once again runs errands. A cultural misstep by Passepartout results in an incident at the temple and gives Detective Fix further grounds to obtain an arrest warrant.
The Woman in White
EPOCH TWO: “The Story Continued in Several Narratives, Part V”
by Wilkie Collins
Walter returns to England. His happy reunion with his family is overshadowed by the news of Laura's death. He returns to Limmeridge house to pay his respects at her graveside.
Main Street
Chapter 14
by Sinclair Lewis
Carol and Will have their first argument. Will complains about Carol's "highbrow" attitude, and the effect is it having on his personal and professional relationships.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Four: A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms: Chapter 9
by Jonathan Swift
A grand debate at the general assembly of the HOUYHNHNMS, and how it was determined. The learning of the HOUYHNHNMS. Their buildings. Their manner of burials. The defectiveness of their language.
Tik-Tok of Oz
Chapter 1: “Ann’s Army”
by L. Frank Baum
Queen Ann was the ruler of Oogaboo, the smallest and poorest in the land of Oz (except for the peaceful Emerald City ruled by the young Ozma). Ann decides to build an army and overtake Ozma’s throne.
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 Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 106: Dividing the Proceeds
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Albert and Mercedes make plans for their future.