The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter IX: “Clifford and Phoebe”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Phoebe begins to brighten up the lives of Hepzibah and Clifford.
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Moby Dick
Chapter 1: Loomings
by Herman Melville
Ishmael explains his decision to go to sea.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 32: “Dowley’s Humiliation”
by Mark Twain
Dowley boasts of his success in financial matters and once the shop clerk has produced the bill (for the banquet) to the Yankee, the Yankee pays him in full and includes a sizeable tip. Dowley’s pride is wounded.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 2”
by Oscar Wilde
Lord Henry’s influence on Dorian begins. Basil considers what to do with the painting.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 93: Valentine
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Maximilian visits Valentine and Noirtier.
The Marble Faun
Chapter II: “The Faun”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Donatello talks of the mythic faun.
Agnes Grey
Chapter XI: The Cottagers
by Anne Brontë
Agnes Grey tells of visiting the poor cottagers. While on a visit, she learns more of Mr. Weston.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Preface and Introduction
by Mark Twain
The preface is a disclaimer signed by the author. In the introduction/explanation, the stranger tells the narrator his story of being a yankee in Connecticut.
The Marble Faun
Chapter X: “The Sylvan Dance”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Miriam tells Donatello that she believes he is a true faun. They frolic and revel in the glade.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 3: “A Case of Identity”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Miss Sutherland entreats Sherlock Holmes to help her find her mysterious fiancee that has disappeared. However, he did not give her enough information in their rushed engagement.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 7: “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
On the day before Christmas a man is caught in a fight and looses a goose and his hat. Sherlock Holmes is trying to figure out who the hat belongs to, when a blue carbuncle is found in the goose.
Main Street
Chapter 36
by Sinclair Lewis
Will is bothered by Carol's apathy towards the Gopher Prairie boosting campaign. Carol and Will continue to argue about her impending departure. Carol departs for Washington.
Twenty Talks to Teachers
Chapter 14: Ten Time Killers
by Thomas E. Sanders
Ten habits to avoid in order to efficiently teach your students.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 33: In Which Phileas Fogg Shows Himself Equal to the Occasion
by Jules Verne
The travelers board the Henrietta, with Phileas eventually taking the helm as captain. Phileas brokers a deal with the captain, eventually arriving in Liverpool with time to spare. With Phileas now on British soil, Detective Fix finally makes use of his arrest warrant.
The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter III: “Of Our Further Acquaintance with Major-General J. B. Heatherstone”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
We meet General Heatherstone and his family. When the narrator and his family go to pay their respects to the General, they are unwelcomed.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XLIV
by Jane Austen
The reintroduction of Willoughby seems particularly designed to prove him as callow and cruel as his behavior to Marianne in London suggested.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 1: Where I Was Born
by Elizabeth Keckley
The author discusses the place of her birth and her memories of her parents.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 6”
by Oscar Wilde
Lord Henry and Basil discuss Dorian and marriage. Dorian’s views are further influenced by Lord Henry.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 22: In Which Passepartout Finds Out that, Even at the Antipodes, It is Convenient to Have Some Money in One’s Pocket
by Jules Verne
Passepartout awakes to find that he is alone aboard the Carnatic, eventually arriving in Yokohama.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"Arrival at the New Home"
by Kirk Munroe
The Elmers prepare their new house and make it fit to live in
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 24: “Conclusion”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The book’s narrator discusses the events that followed Dimmesdale’s death and reports on the fates of the other major characters.
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 19: “The Child at the Brook-Side”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hester calls to Pearl to join her and Dimmesdale. From the other side of the brook, Pearl eyes her parents with suspicion.
The Professor
Chapter 5
by Charlotte Brontë
Edward confronts William.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 27: In Which Passepartout Undergoes, at a Speed of Twenty Miles an Hour, a Course of Mormon History
by Jules Verne
As the trip continues, Passepartout attends a lecture by a Mormon elder in Utah. After a tour of Salt Lake City, the travelers pick up another passenger before leaving town.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 11: “The Final Problem”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Holmes arrives at Watson’s home after escaping three murder attempts and a threat from his nemesis Moriarty. Holmes is determined to bring Moriarty to terms in order to uphold justice and make his career.