Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 2: A New Proposition from Captain Nemo
by Jules Verne
Captain Nemo plans another excursion for the men.
Captain Nemo plans another excursion for the men.
As school begins at Salem House, David and Steerforth share stories. Mr. Peggotty and Ham visit David at school.
Hawkeye, the white hunter, and Chingachgook, a mohican, discuss current events while Uncas trails Maqua tribesmen. The hear a party is approaching on horseback.
Sir Walter Raleigh grew up in England during a time of Spanish domination of the seas and the New World. Being patriotic, and having gained the notice of the queen and her dazzling court, he set out to make a new more powerful and glorious England. He was responsible for colonies set up in the New World which eventually met with disasters. He was not able to discover what happened to them in spite of much wealth devoted to the search.
As the only survivors of the massacre, Pym and Peters take refuge on the island.
Beth divulges a secret to Jo concerning her health.
The party takes a drastic measure in the face of starvation. Augustus succumbs to his wounds.
Queen Ann and her officers fall into a pit in the cavern. Tik-Tok tries to conquer Ruggedo and Betsy is locked in the Chamberlain’s room. Hank attacks Ruggedo and knocks him against a wall. Meanwhile, Files, Shaggy, Ploychrome, and the Rose Princess wait outside.
How one brother overcame many trials and finally married his love.
Romeo pays a visit to Friar Lawrence.
It is full winter now: the trees are bare,
Bruno continues his story.
The speaker questions her life’s purpose and accomplishments.
The author continues to use geometric shapes to describe Flatland’s population.
A biography of George Boole.
Queen Titania’s baby is missing.
GRIM monarch! see, depriv'd of vital breath,
A poem describing the wonders of womanhood
After receiving an urgent message regarding an epidemic, Dr. Dolittle prepares for a voyage to Africa.
A short biographical sketch of the Seminole chief known as Billy Bowlegs.
Kenyon visits Donatello at the tower residence.
The narrator gives a description of the Dolittle garden and its exotic inhabitants.
Jasper, having arrived in London, returns to his old haunts. Datchery has an interesting conversation with the "Royal Highness the Princess Puffer."
Mrs. Whitefoot kicks Whitefoot out of their new little home and he is terribly hurt because he does not understand why.
Abstract: With Mrs. Gordon's health in decline, John and Black Beauty depart on an urgent mission.