Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“A Grave in the Everglades”
by George E. Merrick
The author imagines the life and hardships experienced by the deceased.
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Poems of Emily Brontë
The Elder’s Rebuke
by Emily Brontë
An elder tries to pass on knowledge, knowing the attempt is futile.
The Yellow Fairy Book
Prince Ring
by Andrew Lang
The adventures of Prince Ring.
Lyrics of the Hearthside
The Gourd
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
In the heavy earth the miner
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
PREFACE
by Jules Verne
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 9”
by Mark Twain
Huck and Jim take refuge as a storm rages. The pair make a "ghastly" discovery.
Treasure Island
Part Six: Captain Silver, Chapter 30: On Parole
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Livesey arrives to tend to the pirates. Livesey asks for a private meeting with Jim. Silver grants him his wish. Livesey chastises Jim for deserting the Captain. He tries to convince him that they should flee. Jim refuses.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 23: The Island of Monte Cristo
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Dantes visits the Island of Monte Cristo.
Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys
Chapter 19: “Curly and the Sour Milk”
by Howard R. Garis
During a brief vacation from school, Curly and Flop agree to go to Uncle Wiggley’s island bungalow. While there, Curly hears Ethel Rose crying and walks her home. A bear appears and drinks the sour milk from their pail and they escape.
Beowulf
Chapter 39
by Francis Barton Gummere
Treasure Island
Part Four: The Stockade, Chapter 19: Narrative Resumed by Jim Hawkins: The Garrison in the Stockade
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim resumes the narration again. The group escape the Union Jack as a cannonball is shot at them. Jim discovers the Jolly Roger and goes back to tell the others. Jim overhears someone saying that Silver is approaching with a truce flag.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Three: A Voyage to Laputa, Balnibarbi, Luggnagg, Glubbdubdrib, and Japan: Chapter 7
by Jonathan Swift
The author leaves Lagado: arrives at Maldonada. No ship ready. He takes a short voyage to Glubbdubdrib. His reception by the governor.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 6, Chapter 4: The Sea-Serpent
by Hugh Lofting
Awakened by Polynesia, Tommy witnesses a rare sea creature just of the coast. Doctor Dolittle turns to the porpoises in an attempt to free the poor creature.
Stories from Around the World
“The Badger’s Money”
by Traditional
A priest gets money from his friend the badger but cannot spend it, although he is very grateful.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"Ode for Memorial Day"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Done are the toils and the wearisome marches,"
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 19: The Third Attack
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Abbe has his third attack.
The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 20: “How the Hoard Was Brought to Burgundy”
by James Baldwin
The fate of Siegfried’s treasure.
Treasure Island
Part Six: Captain Silver, Chapter 29: The Black Spot Again
by Robert Louis Stevenson
The pirates give Silver a black spot impeaching him as the captain. Silver blames the men and gives them the map. He gives Jim the black spot as a souvenir.
Moby Dick
Chapter 14: Nantucket
by Herman Melville
Ishmael retells some of the legends of Nantucket.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“The Golden River”
by John Ruskin
A story about an abused brother that gets his reward for his kind-hearted nature through magic.
Beowulf
Chapter 13
by Francis Barton Gummere
Poems of Emily Brontë
Anticipation
by Emily Brontë
The speaker anticipates while others dread.
Moby Dick
Chapter 12: Biographical
by Herman Melville
Queequeg's tale is concluded. Ishmael and Queequeg seek employment at sea.
Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys
Chapter 22: “Flop and the Marshmallows”
by Howard R. Garis
At the bungalow, Curly and Flop split up to look for adventures. Flop sees his friend Cora Janet and she tells him her dilemma about marshmallow candy and a bear who will want to eat them and her too. Flop comes up with a plan and, when the bear finally arrives, he is pelted with marshmallow candy and retreats.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 15
by Edgar Allan Poe
Taking advantage of his new situation, Pym takes an interest in the areas wildlife.