Dracula
Chapter 15
by Bram Stoker
Van Helsing tries to convince the others of what Lucy has become. They agree to work with him to try to stop what is happening.
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Pygmalion
Act 5
by George Bernard Shaw
Higgins and Pickering attempt to make amends with Eliza.
The Woman in White
EPOCH TWO: “The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe, Part VIII”
by Wilkie Collins
Marian writes two letters, and passes them on to Fanny to be delivered. The Count and Countess behave strangely.
The War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 16: The Exodus from London
by H.G. Wells
Violence erupts in London as people attempt to escape the Martian attack.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 1: “Silver Blaze”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes investigates the disappearance of a race horse and the murder of its trainer.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Visitors
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau describes the many visitors who have entered his home.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 33: In Which Miss Crawley’s Relations Are Very Anxious About Her
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Miss Crawley receives various tokens of appreciation. Lady Jane makes a positive impression.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 10: The Underwater Coalfields
by Jules Verne
In the coalmine, Captain Nemo and his crew search for fuel.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 43: “The Battle of the Sand Belt”
by Mark Twain
The Yankee sends word to all factories to evacuate all personnel for he plans to bomb the factories with secret mines. All of England is against the Yankee and plans to fight against him. When the boys are unsure, the Yankee reassures the boys that they will only have to fight the hated nobility.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm—Chapter 9: The Game Made
by Charles Dickens
Cruncher attempts to make amends for the work he has done outside of the bank. Carton wanders through the streets of Paris as he prepares for his visit with Darnay. Darnay's accusers are named in court.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 11
by Emily Brontë
Nelly sees Heathcliff embracing Isabella, which leads to a fight between Edgar and Heathcliff. Catherine, upset at the dispute between them and refuses to eat for two days.
Great Expectations
Chapter 53
by Charles Dickens
Pip encounters an old nemesis at the marsh. Herbert arrives just in time.
The Wind in the Willows
The Return of Ulysses
by Kenneth Grahame
Toad Hall is liberated. Toad sings a song in celebration.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 28
by James Fenimore Cooper
Magua visits the Delaware in search of Cora. Magua attempts to turn the Delaware against Hawkeye.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 30: “The Girl I Left Behind Me”
by William Makepeace Thackeray
The men of Vanity Fair say their farewells as the depart for battle.
The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne
Chapter XII
by Ann Radcliffe
Identities are revealed and the marriage unites the houses of Athlin and Dunbayne.
Crime and Punishment
Part 5, Chapter 3
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Luzhin accusations of theft anger Katerina, whose attempt to clear Sonia's name only further implicates her. Lebezyatnikov's appearance signals an end to Luzhin's deceptive plan. The Marmeladovs are evicted.
Dracula
Chapter 2
by Bram Stoker
Jonathan journals about his conversation with Count Dracula regarding England and the new estate in London that Jonathan secured for him. He notices strange things about the Count and his castle that makes him feel uneasy and like a prisoner.
Civil Rights and Conflict in the United States: Selected Speeches
"Solitude of Self," Address before the Committee of the Judiciary of the United States Congress, January 18, 1892
by Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton addresses the Committee of the Judiciary of the United States Congress in January of 1892.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 37: The Catacombs of Saint Sebastian
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Franz learns that Albert has been kidnapped.
In the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 8
by W.H.G. Kingston
A deer hunt leads to separation and a night spent avoiding a pack of wolves.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“Jack and the Bean-Stalk”
by Charles Perrault
An adventurous fairy tale about a boy Jack and his encounter with giants.
Main Street
Chapter 9
by Sinclair Lewis
Still affected by her conversation with Vida, Carol begins to observe the judging glances of the townspeople. Carol and Will pay a visit to his mother.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 27
by Emily Brontë
As Edgar's health fades, Heathcliff worries that Linton will die before Edgar. He imprisons Cathy and Nelly after he convinces them to visit, and will not release Cathy until she marries Linton. Nelly is kept prisoner for five days.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 2”
by Oscar Wilde
Lord Henry’s influence on Dorian begins. Basil considers what to do with the painting.