The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Von Kempelen and His Discovery
by Edgar Allan Poe
Von Kempelen discovers how to turn lead into gold.
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Dracula
Chapter 1
by Bram Stoker
Jonathan Harker journals about his travel to Dracula’s Castle and the foreboding messages he gets from town folk along the way.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 1
by James Fenimore Cooper
The French and Indian war rages on as the author describes the many dangers of the land surrounding the Fort William Henry.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter VIII: “The Adventure of the Six Napoleons”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Holmes is called to investigate a case about a man who shatters busts of Napoleon. When a murder occurs, Holmes must work faster to solve the mystery.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Unparalleled Adventures of One Hans Pfaal
by Edgar Allan Poe
Hans Pfaal goes to great lengths to escape his creditors.
The Flamingo Feather
Chapter II: "A Wonderful Deliverance"
by Kirk Munroe
The Indian tribe prepares for a great festival where a young man will be chosen as the bow-bearer.
His Last Bow: A Reminiscence of Sherlock Holmes
"The Adventure of the Cardboard Box"
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Miss Cushing receives a parcel in the mail that contains two severed human ears and Sherlock Holmes helps to crack the case involving her sister.
Main Street
Chapter 13
by Sinclair Lewis
Carol pays a visit to Guy Pollock's law office. Guy reveals his true feelings for Gopher Prairie.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XXVII: “Midnight”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Coverdale, Hollingsworth, and Foster are forced to take on an unhappy midnight search, with tragic results.
Winesburg, Ohio
Loneliness, concerning Enoch Robinson
by Sherwood Anderson
The story of Enoch Robinson and his attempt to lead a normal life.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 9”
by Oscar Wilde
Basil comes to see Dorian after hearing news of Sibyl. He inquires about showing the portrait of Dorian
Beyond the City
Chapter II: “Breaking the Ice”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Monica and Bertha visit their new neighbors, Mrs. Westmacott and her nephew, and determine she is a very unpleasant woman.
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.
Florida Trails
Chapter X: “Down the Indian River”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator describes the birds (in particular the bobolinks and the yellow-billed cuckoo) and their migrating routes. He also talks about the different fruit and trees found along the Indian River.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter XX: “The Flower of Eden”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Phoebe is pulled into the house by Holgrave. After telling her about the Judge, he says he has not gone to the police for fear of implicating Hepzibah and Clifford. He reminds Phoebe that the death of the Judge resemble the death of Uncle Jaffrey, who’s murder was blamed on Clifford thanks to the Judge. Holgrave tells Phoebe he loves her and she reveals her feelings as well. Hepzibah and Clifford return to the house.
Babbitt
Chapter 27
by Sinclair Lewis
A tense situation with striking workers in Zenith forces the National Guard to intervene. George's criticism of Reverend Drew's sermon causes a noticeable change in his friends demeanor towards him.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 38: The Compact
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
After the Count of Monte Cristo comes to Albert's aid, he asks Albert for an introduction into the society in Paris; Albert sets a date and time for their meeting.
Tales of the Jazz Age
Porcelain and Pink
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Porcelain and Pink is a short story, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, about the mistaken identity of a woman in the bath-tub.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Philosophy of Furniture
by Edgar Allan Poe
The author discusses the different presentations of wealth in European and American culture, focusing on the concept of "a well furnished apartment".
The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter V: “How Four of Us Came To Be Under the Shadow of Cloomber”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The narrator’s sister, Esther, is frightened of the General. The narrator decribes his love of the General’s daughter, Gabriel, and the relationship between Esther and Mordaunt, the General’s son.
Main Street
Chapter 20
by Sinclair Lewis
A visit from Will's relatives causes great discomfort for Carol. Carol becomes pregnant, eventually giving birth to a son, Hugh.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter VI: “The Adventure of Black Peter”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A gruesome murder occurs in Forest Row and Police Inspector Stanley Hopkins asks Holmes for help. When Peter Carey’s (also called Black Peter) tobacco pouch is found at the scene of the crime, Holmes investigates.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 21: “Ben Weatherstaff”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary and Dickon speak in a Yorkshire dialect and Colin joins them for the first time. Colin asks Dickon about the great gray tree from which his mother fell. Ben Weatherstaff sees the children and insults Colin.
The Age of Innocence
Part 2, Chapter 23
by Edith Wharton
Newland travels to Boston.