The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Second, Chapter 6
by Victor Hugo
After a run-in with a group of beggars, Gringoire is take before the "King".
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Flatland
Part 2, Section 14: How I Vainly Tried to Explain the Nature of Flatland
by Edwin A. Abbott
The author explains how he described Flatland to the king of Lifeland.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 28: “How They Drank at the Forbidden Fountain”
by L. Frank Baum
Upon waking, Ozma, Dorothy and the others prepare for the battle. They stand just beyond the Forbidden Fountain. Each of the Nome King’s evil allies appear from the tunnel, see the fountain, and take a drink. At once, they forget everything. The Nome King drank the water and the same happened. Ozma told them all that they will only want to be kind from now on and instantly wished them back to their own homes.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 19: A Concert a Catastrophe and a Confession
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne and Diana's unexpected encounter with Josephine Barry leads to an unusual arrangement.
Tales of the Jazz Age
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz Chapter 4
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 8
by Mary Shelley
Justine confesses to the crime even though she is innocent. Victor believes her innocence, however she is executed. Victor is consumed in guilt because his creation has killed two members of his family.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 7: “The Baron’s Embassy”
by Lewis Carroll
Bruno and Sylvie and My Lady talk to the Baron about the military and then decide to take a walk and have a picnic in the gardens.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XLVII: “The Peasant and Contadina”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Donatello and Miriam arrive in costume telling Kenyon about the carnival.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 1: In Which Phileas Fogg and Passepartout Accept Each Other, the One as Master, the Other as Man Around the World in 80 Days
by Jules Verne
Phineas Fogg and his sole servant, Passepartout, become acquainted.
The Marble Faun
Chapter V: “Miriam’s Studio”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Donatello visits Miriam in her studio.
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 12: “A Musical Gardener”
by Lewis Carroll
Sylvie, Bruno, and the Other Professor continue chatting.
Moby Dick
Chapter 67: Cutting In
by Herman Melville
The narrator describes the processing of the whale carcass.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 19
by H.G. Wells
The Invisible Man reveals his true identity. Griffin and Dr. Kemp discuss the finer points of invisibility. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Beowulf
Chapter 22
by Francis Barton Gummere
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 1: “Woot the Wanderer”
by L. Frank Baum
The character of the Tin Woodman is revealed through a retelling of how he became made of tin.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 4: Conspiracy
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Danglars and Fernand talk about a plan to destroy Dantes happiness.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 26: Between London and Chatham
by William Makepeace Thackeray
A description of George and Amelia's life.
Main Street
Chapter 18
by Sinclair Lewis
The Dramatic Club has its first meeting, and Carol finds herself in a position to influence the people of Gopher Prairie. Carol is sure the play will be failure, having witnessed the lack of preparation by the actors.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Sixth, Chapter 3
by Victor Hugo
As Quasimoto awaits punishment, two Parisian women and a country woman compare the pillories of Paris and Reims before stopping to see a performance by Esmeralda. The country woman tells the story of Paquette-la-Chanterfleurie and her child. The women pay a tribute to the recluse.
Lectures on Ten British Mathematicians
Chapter 9: "Thomas Penyngton Kirkman"
by Alexander MacFarlane
A biography of Thomas Penyngton Kirkman.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 35
by Mark Twain
The disclosure of the buried treasure put the town in a frenzy. Huck and Tom find that there newfound wealth has changed their lives.
Main Street
Chapter 39
by Sinclair Lewis
Carol reluctantly returns to Gopher Prairie, where she is welcomed back by many of the townspeople. Carol becomes active in local activities, and soon gives birth to her daughter. Although much time has passed, life in Gopher Prairie proceeds as it always has.
His Last Bow: A Reminiscence of Sherlock Holmes
"The Adventure of the Devil's Foot"
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Watson and Holmes go to Cornwall where a man needs his help in solving a mystery concerning his two mad brothers and his dead sister.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 4
by Ross Kay
The three boys find their missing companion in Albany when they arrive. John caught a ride on the Varmint and then they speak about how the boats compare and talk about the different canals they can explore.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 12
by Mark Twain
Becky Thatcher's illness causes a change in Tom's behavior, which leads Aunt Polly to believe he is ill. Tom continues to seek the attention of Becky.