Of the inhabitants of Lilliput; their learning, laws, and customs; the manner of educating their children. The author’s way of living in that country. His vindication of a great lady.
Zenobia tells a legend involving the mystery of the Veiled Lady.
Mrs. Lincoln's debts force her to part with some of her wardrobe.
Higgins presents Eliza to a new crowd. Freddy finds himself infatuated with Eliza.
Andrea Cavalcanti and Mademoiselle Danglers are to be married at Danglers' house.
Egaeus is greatly affected by the burial of his long-suffering cousin.
Thoreau observes the winter wildlife at Walden Pond.
Having been orphaned at childbirth, young Oliver is left in the care of Mrs. Mann. Mr. Bumble arrives to take Oliver to slightly more hospitable surroundings. After losing a bet, Oliver makes an unusual request.
Monsieur de Saint-Meran fell ill and died. Madame de Saint-Meran visits the house of Villefort to inform them of her husband's death.
Esmeralda, having been missing for one month, is discovered by Gringoire in the Tournelle Criminelle. Esmeralda, having been accused of murder and witchcraft, is greatly troubled by the failing health of Captain Phoebus. Gringoire is shocked by the identity of the second defendant.
The narrator closely observes the Martians while taking refuge in an abandoned house.
Miss Matilda visits Amelia. Sir Pitt presents Becky with a proposition.
Du Bois tells the story of Alexander Crummell.
Abbe has his third attack.
Ahab comes at Moby Dick head on. Crew members are lost when things do not go as planned.
Mole is busy with spring-cleaning when he feels compelled to visit the world above. Mole and Rat take a trip up the river.
Hester’s one consolation is her daughter, Pearl, who is described in great detail in this chapter.
A wealthy man uses his great fortune to create a fantastic landscape.
Father Mapple delivers his sermon.
Land, Conseil, and Aronnax continue to discuss the possibility of escaping the Nautilus, although some are more enthusiastic than others.
William looks forward to his first day at the girls' school. He again meets with M. Reuter.
The "Mender of Roads" tells the story of the Marquis' assassin to Monsieur Defarge.
Once again, the Veiled Lady returns. Coverdale encounters several of his Blithedale companions.
The Count of Monte Cristo arrives at Albert's home for breakfast, as promised three months earlier.
Martin saves the lives of a dog and a cat and gains a magic ring. The ring wins him the hand of a princess, but she does not want to marry a poor man and has him put into a tower to starve, accused of witchcraft. But his faithful friends bring him the magic ring and food, and soon the King lets him out, and he forgives his wife.