The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 14”
by Oscar Wilde
Dorian wakes from peaceful sleep and is confronted by what actions to take after last night’s events. He contacts Alan Campbell to help him conceal what has happened.
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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Part the Fourth
by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
As the Mariner's tale continues, his appearance starts to alarm the wedding guest. The Mariner tells of the crew's fate. After a period alone on the ship a prayer releases the weight of his guilt.
In the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 6
by W.H.G. Kingston
The men travel through the Keys and meet with more adventure.
Moby Dick
Chapter 69: The Funeral
by Herman Melville
The whale is released into the ocean after processing, but is still capable of inciting fear.
Romeo and Juliet
Act 4, Scene 3
by William Shakespeare
Alone in her bedchamber, Juliet ponders the many possible outcomes of the Friar Lawrence's plan before drinking the contents of the vial.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 20: The Cemetery of the Chateau D'If
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Dantes thinks of his own plan to escape Chateau d'If.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Chapter 21: Home Again
by Hugh Lofting
Doctor Dolittle returns to England where he displays the pushmi-pullyu for all to see. The doctor returns to Puddleby a rich man. Life begins to return to normal for the doctor and his animals. Meanwhile, far away in Africa, the other animals ponder the good doctor's fate.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 18”
by Oscar Wilde
Dorian ponders his fate. He joins the men on a hunt, that ends with disturbing results.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Eighth, Chapter 2
by Victor Hugo
Esmeralda is led to the torture chamber where her spirit is quickly broken.
At the Dry Tortugas During the War
“At the Dry Tortugas During the War, Part 4”
by Emily Holder
The following is an account written by Emily Holder describing her memories of Fort Jefferson. They tell the poignant and often fascinating story of the hardships, isolation and drama of daily life at the Dry Tortugas in the nineteenth century.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 33
by Jack London
A week passes without any interaction with Captain Larson, prompting Maud to fear for the captain's health. After a brief, but unpleasant encounter with the captain, Maud and Hump take turns keeping watch.
Dracula
Chapter 21
by Bram Stoker
Renfield reveals his involvement in the events surrounding Dracula. Mina and Harker are victims of Dracula’s plan.
The Tragedy of MacBeth
Act 3, Scene 4
by William Shakespeare
Macbeth is angered by news of Fleance's escape, has an unexpected dinner guest, and makes plans to visit the witches to learn more of the future.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“The Gold-Bearded Man”
by Andrew Lang
A queen marries another man after the king dies and he is especially cruel. He passes a ridiculous law that a man with a golden beard doesn’t abide by. The king goes off to war and his stepson lets the man out and he is therefore blessed by good luck and magical assistance.
Seven O’Clock Stories
“Eleventh Night: Mother Hen and Robber Hawk”
by Robert Gordon Anderson
The children watch the growth of baby chicks until a hawk comes to prey on them. The Toyman shoots the hawk and buries him next to the dead crow as a warning to evil-doers.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 10”
by Oscar Wilde
Dorian decides to move the painting to the attic. He is suspicious of others. Lord Henry sends over a book, as well as an article on Sibyl.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 15: “The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible”
by L. Frank Baum
The friends discover the Wizard is a humbug!
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Eleventh, Chapter 2
by Victor Hugo
After discovering that Esmeralda has gone missing, Quasimodo searches the church over and over before returning to her cell. Quasimodo acts out in rage against his master after witnessing the execution of Esmeralda.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 37: The Reaper Whose Name Is Death
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Bad news from the bank affects leaves a void in the Cuthbert house. Marilla tells Anne about her relationship with Mr. Blythe.
Treasure Island
Part Four: The Stockade, Chapter 18: Narrative Continued by the Doctor: End of the First Day’s Fighting
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Smollett and the others wade ashore and discover a pirate they have killed. They reload their guns at the stockade. Tom is shot and they convince him that he will die nobly. They fight off gunfire from the pirates and meet up with Jim again.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 8”
by Oscar Wilde
Dorian decides to make amends to Sibyl as Lord Henry brings news. Dorian feels the whole experience to be like a play he is watching. He commits himself to maintaining his youth and beauty.
Civil Rights and Conflict in the United States: Selected Speeches
"No Compromise with the Evil of Slavery", Speech, 1854
by William Lloyd Garrison
William Lloyd Garrison discusses the far reaching implications of the institution slavery in the United States.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter XXXV: “The Boys in a Seminole Camp”
by Kirk Munroe
Ul-we takes the boys back to the Seminole camp, where they are cared for until they are able to return to their own party.
Philosophy and Fun of Algebra
Chapter 12: "Jacob's Ladder"
by Mary Everest Boole
"In Chapter X. I set you children a question:—Why did Jacob’s angels come down a ladder, whereas other Hebrews saw angels mixed up with romantic pretty things such as wings and clouds?..."
Tik-Tok of Oz
Chapter 10: “A Terrible Tumble Through a Tube”
by L. Frank Baum
After continuing a long way, the adventurers found themselves sliding down a huge tube toward the other side of the world. Once there they meet a gardner named Tubekins and he commands they follow him to the castle.