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The Vampyre

Extract of a Letter, Containing an Account of Lord Byron’s Residence in the Island of Mitylene

by John Polidori

A description of a trip to Greece, and the house in which Byron spent time while there.

Amelia continues to feel a sense of obligation and duty, devoting her life to her father. Major Dobbin heads home and runs into an old friend on the way. Upon the receipt of good news, Dobbin's spirit is lifted.

Lectures on Ten British Mathematicians

Chapter 5: "Arthur Cayley"

by Alexander MacFarlane

A biography of Arthur Cayley.

A Tale of Two Cities

Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 18: Nine Days

by Charles Dickens

Darnay and Lucie marry and leave for their honeymoon. Dr. Manette is not well.

David Copperfield

Chapter 52: I Assist at an Explosion

by Charles Dickens

Uriah Heep's dealings come to light.

The House of the Seven Gables

Chapter X: “The Pyncheon-Garden”

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Phoebe and Holgrave bring the once dead garden back to life. She and Clifford often stroll the gardens to lift his spirits. Hepzibah begins arranging sunday afternoon lunches with Phoebe, Clifford, Holgrave, and Uncle Venner. For once, Clifford seems animated.

A Tale of Two Cities

Book the Third: The Track of a Storm—Chapter 10: The Substance of the Shadow

by Charles Dickens

Dr. Manette's own account of his imprisonment is read in court. Darnay's fate is sealed by the actions of his father and uncle.

The Little Lame Prince

Chapter 1

by Maria Dinah Mulock Craik

There is a christening and the nurse drops the newborn prince. the Queen dies.

The Jungle

Chapter 2

by Upton Sinclair

Jurgis looks for work and is temporarily hired at Brown and Company. More of Jurgis's and Ona's life in Lithuania is revisited. Their decision to immigrate to Chicago is met with a series of encounters with corrupt agents and officials.

Around the World in 80 Days

Chapter 23: In Which Passepartout’s Nose Becomes Outrageously Long

by Jules Verne

The morning after arriving in Yokohama, a hungry Passepartout attempts to secure his next meal. Passepartout is reunited with his master and Aouda.

The Wind in the Willows

The Wild Wood

by Kenneth Grahame

Mole journeys to the Wild Wood where he is later met by Rat. Mole and Rate find the home of Mr. Badger

Civil Rights and Conflict in the United States: Selected Speeches

Speech on Lynch Law in America, Given by Ida B. Wells in Chicago, Illinois, January, 1900

by Ida B. Wells

Ida B. Wells' speech concerning the prevalence of lynching throughout the United States, as well as the racial bias of the judicial system.

The Age of Innocence

Part 2, Chapter 20

by Edith Wharton

Newland and May travel to Europe for the honeymoon, where they visit with friends.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Adventure 4: “The Boscombe Valley Mystery”

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sherlock Holmes is faced with the Boscombe Valley Tragedy, in which a man is murdered and is son is accused of the crime.

Around the World in 80 Days

Chapter 13: In Which Passepartout Receives a New Proof That Fortune Favors the Brave

by Jules Verne

Phileas' heroic profession is quickly backed by both Sir Francis and Passepartout. As the Parsee guide divulges greater details about the condemned woman's life, Phileas becomes more determined to rescue Aouda. Passepartout devises an intricate plan to save Aouda.

Crime and Punishment

Part 3, Chapter 3

by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Raskolnikov's condition improves, for a little while at least. Raskolnikov makes a confession to Pulcheria. Raskolnikov becomes agitated when discussing Dunya's upcoming nuptials.

Oliver Twist

Chapter 5: Oliver Mingles With New Associates. Going to a Funeral for the First Time, He Forms an Unfavourable Notion of His Master's Business.

by Charles Dickens

Oliver witnesses a funeral and decides the undertaking business may not be for him.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Adventure 2: “The Red-Headed League”

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

A man comes to Sherlock Holmes seeking advice about the disappearance of a bizarre society of red-headed young men that are funded by a man who sympathized with red-headed men.

The Secret Garden

Chapter 4: “Martha”

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Mary awakens and meets Martha, a servant girl. Mary asks Martha to dress her, for which Martha is taken aback. Mary and Martha exchange words and Mary screams at Martha. Mary goes out to explore and learns of a secret garden. In trying to find it, she meets Ben Weatherstaff and talks about the robin that has befriended him.