The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
M.S. Found in a Bottle
by Edgar Allan Poe
Separated from his family, the narrator sets sail on a cargo ship from Indonesia.
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The Four Million
"Man About Town"
by O. Henry
The author's search for a "man about town" yields surprising results.
The Age of Innocence
Part 2, Chapter 25
by Edith Wharton
Upon arriving in New York, Newland is surprised to meet an acquaintance from London.
The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 15: “In Nibelungen Land Again”
by James Baldwin
Siegfried returns to Nibelungen, and Alberich tells a tale.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 15: “Sandy’s Tale”
by Mark Twain
Sandy speakes of Sir Gawain. The Yankee is bored and critcizes her storytelling.
Deductive Logic
Part 3: Chapter 30
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
Babbitt
Chapter 30
by Sinclair Lewis
Myra's, having returned from her sister's, protests her husbands strange new behavior.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 6: “‘There Was Someone Crying—There Was!’”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary decided to explore the mansion. She comes upon several portraits of a woman that looks just like her. She continues to hear a distant crying. When she tries to find the voice, Mrs. Medlock ushers her back to her room.
A Florida Sketch-Book
Chapter 8: “Ornithology on a Cotton Plantation”
by Bradford Torrey
The narrator describes his unorthodox travels to an old cotton plantation estate.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 20: “How Dorothy Lunched with a King”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy meets the King of Bunnybury and has lunch with him. He cries and complains about how unhappy he is being king. Dorothy says she’ll talk to Glinda and help him find a replacement.
Selected American and British Poems
Humanitad
by Oscar Wilde
It is full winter now: the trees are bare,
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 21: “How the King Changed His Mind”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and the King of Bunnybury watch the royal subjects do tricks and acts of merryment. Each time, the king commented on how much he hated being king but loved all the extra things that came with it. The king changes his mind and decides to stay, but Dorothy scolds him for being unhappy all the time. He agrees to change his ways and soon Dorothy, Bellina, and Toto are off again.
The Number Concept
“Chapter 6”
by Levi Leonard Conant, Ph. D.
More on the history of nubmer systems.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 12: Religious Nature Awakened
by Frederick Douglass
Mr. Douglass is introduced to the concept of abolition.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 10: “Jabbering and Jam”
by Lewis Carroll
Sylvie and Bruno meet the young female pianist on the way to the drawing-room.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 1, Chapter 4: Ned Land
by Jules Verne
Aronnax gives is account of Captain Farragut, Ned Land, and the the capabilities of the Abraham Lincoln
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 8
by Emily Brontë
Frances gives birth to Hareton, and then dies a week later. Hindley is extremely upset over the death of his wife and drives all of the servants away, except for Nelly and Joseph. Catherine shows her wild side to Edgar Linton.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter X: “The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Inspector Stanley Hopkins asks Holmes to investigate the murder of Willoughby Smith, a murder with no apparent motive. Holmes, along with Dr. Watson and Inspector Hopkins, must get to the bottom of the mystery.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 13: "When the Door Opened"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. A story that continues to describe the traditions of Christmas. The three children receive a special visit from Santa, who distributes their Christmas presents.
The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms or Lost in the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 9: In the Dungeon
by Laura Lee Hope
The troupe finds refreshment in the Fountain of Youth. Alice is startled as the explores city alone.
The Marble Faun
Chapter VIII: “The Suburban Villa”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The author describes the villa and the surrounding scenery.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Introduction to Poems, Letter to Mr. B-
by Edgar Allan Poe
A letter from the author to Mr. B.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 21: “The Professor’s Lecture”
by Lewis Carroll
The Professor gives a lecture to the narrator about science.
David Copperfield
Chapter 30: A Loss
by Charles Dickens
David pays a visit to Mr. Omer while in Yarmouth, hearing news of Little Em'ly's changed behavior. At the Peggotty house, David finds that Mr. Bargis' health is in decline.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 12: "The Norway Spruce"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. This story describes the excitement of the children in their anticipation for Christmas and the gathering of their special tree.