The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 55: Major Cavalcanti
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Major Cavalcanti visits the house of the Count of Monte Cristo.
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Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XLVI
by Jane Austen
Marianne has finally seen her errors of being selfish and unjust toward many; her repentance is sincere, and she also laments her impropriety with Willoughby.
Up from Slavery
Chapter 10: A Harder Task Than Making Bricks Without Straw
by Booker T. Washington
Booker implements an unorthodox plan for the new construction, and works to overcome the objections of prospective students and their parents.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter IX
by Jane Austen
John Thorpe arrives at the Allens’ with his sister Isabella and Catherine’s brother James. The trio pressure Catherine into joining them for a carriage ride; James and Isabella in one carriage, and Catherine and John in the other. During the carriage ride, Catherine attempts to divert John’s self- interested monologue, but always fails.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 16
by Mark Twain
A sudden and fierce storm causes the boys to reexamine their decisions.
The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 9: Of the Sons of Master and Man
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois discusses the progression of the black man after emancipation.
The Age of Innocence
Part 1, Chapter 10
by Edith Wharton
Newland and May's discussion of their engagement leaves Newland questioning his future wife's ability to think for herself.
Physics
Book 8
by Aristotle
The author explains the existence of motion and a few objections.
The Little Lame Prince
“Prince Cherry”
by Maria Dinah Mulock Craik
A white fairy befriends a young prince. The fairy gave the prince a ring and tells him that whenever he did something unkind, the ring would prick his finger and he would lose her friendship. After several unkind deeds she turned him into a dog. Only changing his ways would bring him back to his handsome self.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 25
by Edgar Allan Poe
Pym, Peters, and the native proceed south, eventually encountering a very strange mist.
The Heart of Happy Hollow
Chapter 12: The Lynching of Jube Benson
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Dr. Melville tells a first hand story of the lynching of Jube Benson.
American Short Fiction
Rodman the Keeper
by Constance Fenimore Woolson
“Rodman the Keeper” is a powerful tale that highlights the irreconcilable differences between Northern and Southern cultures, with dignity and sympathy allotted to representative characters of both worlds.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Sixth, Chapter 3
by Victor Hugo
As Quasimoto awaits punishment, two Parisian women and a country woman compare the pillories of Paris and Reims before stopping to see a performance by Esmeralda. The country woman tells the story of Paquette-la-Chanterfleurie and her child. The women pay a tribute to the recluse.
Main Street
Chapter 31
by Sinclair Lewis
A late night visit from Erik, causes rumors to spread about Carol. While discussing the current situation in Gopher Prairie, Vida discloses her prior relationship with Will to Carol. Carol's discomfort continues to grow.
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 18: Dark Days
by Louisa May Alcott
Mrs. March is sent for as Beth's condition worsens.
The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Begun by Walter Hartright, Part VIII”
by Wilkie Collins
Walter meets Mrs. Vesey and Miss Fairlie. The group travels through the countryside and Walter considers the artwork already completed by the ladies. Marian discovers something in the letters from her mother.
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 13: Castles in the Air
by Louisa May Alcott
The children discuss their dreams. Laurie and Meg argue about the future.
The Age of Innocence
Part 2, Chapter 17
by Edith Wharton
Newland pays a visit to Mrs. Mingott. Medora asks a favor of Newland.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 3: How I Gained My Freedom
by Elizabeth Keckley
Elizabeth is given the opportunity to purchase the freedom of herself and her son.
On Vaccination Against Smallpox
"Further Observations on the Variola Vaccinae, or Cow-Pox, 1799"
by Edward Anthony Jenner
The author describes the symptoms that have appeared in and on the cows and how he treated them.
Agnes Grey
Chapter XVIII: Mirth and Mourning
by Anne Brontë
Rosalie is wed, and Agnes Grey and Matilda are left to entertain themselves. Agnes Grey finds that she is called home earlier than expected.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 22: The Smugglers
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Dantes becomes a successful smuggler while on board his new vessel.
Beyond the City
Chapter XIII: “In Strange Waters”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Admiral sets out to go back to sea and instead sees a moneylenders advertisement. He decides to borrow the money to pay the enormous debt and ends up in the shabby office of two scam artists. They try to make a deal and the Admiral refuses with the advice of Charles. Charles resolves to take him to Mrs. Westmacott’s lawyer.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 74: The Villefort Family Vault
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
After the funerals of Monsieur and Madame de Saint-Meran, Monsieur de Villefort begins to arrange the marriage of Valetine.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 51: In Which a Charade Is Acted Which May or May Not Puzzle the Reader
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Becky continues to the people of Vanity Fair with her charm, but many question the source of her wealth. Rawdon's debts catch up with him.