Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
"Goliath of Gath. 1 Samuel, Chap. xvii"
by Phillis Wheatley
YE martial pow'rs, and all ye tuneful nine,
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The Invisible Man
Chapter 15
by H.G. Wells
Dr. Kemp hears rumours of an invisible man. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 1, Chapter 3: As Master Wishes
by Jules Verne
Aronnax feels compelled to hunt the monster. Aronnax meets Captain Farragut.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 10
by Mary Shelley
Victor is still depressed and travels to Montanvert hoping that the scenery will boost his spirits. He finds his monster, who eloquently greets him and convinces him to warm himself by a fire in an ice cave where the monster narrates the events of his life.
Tales of the Jazz Age
May Day Chapter XI
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys
Chapter 28: “Pinky and the Lemon”
by Howard R. Garis
Mrs. Twistytail goes to a neighbor to borrow a spool of thread leaving baby Pinky alone in the house. While she’s gone, a baboon with a bad case of the mumps tries to eat the pig. She accidentally squeezes a lemon and squirts him in the eye causing him to flee.
Black Beauty
Part 3, Chapter 43: A Friend in Need
by Anna Sewell
With election day upon them, Jerry and Black Beauty prepare for a very busy day. Jerry's paternal instincts take over when a rider in need arrives.
Winesburg, Ohio
Departure, concerning George Willard
by Sherwood Anderson
George prepares to leave Winesburg.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 13
by Mary Shelley
A new guest that does not speak the common language moves into the cottage that the monster observes and he learns the language as it is taught to her. He learns the obligations and pleasures of human relationships and realizes his lonliness.
Moby Dick
Chapter 61: Stubb Kills a Whale
by Herman Melville
A sperm whale is sighted.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 1, Chapter 7: A Whale of Unknown Species
by Jules Verne
Aronnax, Conseil, and Ned Land have a close encounter with the creature.
More Jataka Tales
“Prince Wicked and the Grateful Animals”
by Ellen C. Babbitt
A poor man’s good heart wins him power and riches over Prince Wicked.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Act 3, Scene 3
by William Shakespeare
Cinna the poet is the victim of mistaken identity.
How Sammy Went to Coral-Land
Chapter 4
by Emily Paret Atwater
The readers learn some interesting information about pilot fish and sharks. Soon, Sammy and the pilot fish see some flying fish and swim away from a swordfish.
Beowulf
Chapter 22
by Francis Barton Gummere
The Invisible Man
Chapter 21
by H.G. Wells
Griffin tells Dr. Kemp about his first experiences after becoming invisible. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Beowulf
Chapter 21
by Francis Barton Gummere
Moby Dick
Chapter 45: The Affidavit
by Herman Melville
The narrator makes a request to the reader.
Moby Dick
Chapter 76: The Battering-Ram
by Herman Melville
Ishmael discusses the strength of the sperm whales head.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 53: A Rescue and a Catastrophe
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Rawdon becomes suspicious of Becky, and requests assistance from Sir Pitt. Rawdon makes a discovery upon returning home.
Beowulf
Chapter 13
by Francis Barton Gummere
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“Jack the Giant Killer”
by Joseph Jacobs
A fairy tale about a boy Jack, known as the Giant Killer, and his adventures of escape from giants, magicians, and other horrendous monsters.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Ninth, Chapter 3
by Victor Hugo
Esmeralda awakes the following morning to see her rescuer silently watching her.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
The Turnip
by Grimm Brothers
Two brothers serves as soldiers to a king.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 23
by Jack London
The Ghost continues hunting seals as the weather and seas grow increasingly rough. Hump's admiration and affection for Maud continues to grow, even as he becomes increasingly aware of Captain Larsen's growing lust towards the young woman.