A Visit from St. Nicholas ('Twas the Night Before Christmas)
A Visit from St. Nicholas ('Twas the Night Before Christmas)
by Clement Clarke Moore
An unexpected house guest arrives on Christmas night.
An unexpected house guest arrives on Christmas night.
The author explains the existence of motion and a few objections.
Whitefoot begins to build up his store-house and decides not to go out in the daytime because it is safer to roam around at night.
Macbeth is confronted by the three witches who tell him of his future. Macbeth and Banquo receive news from Ross.
Thoreau explores the moral complexities of hunting.
Pym, Peters, and the native proceed south, eventually encountering a very strange mist.
The king forgets to invite his sister to the christening of his new child. She becomes very angry and puts a curse on the little princess.
The fate of all is revealed. Spike has the chance to consider the faults and wrongs he has committed.
Dantes visits his father's home and Caderousse, their neighbor pays them a visit.
The travelers arrive at Professor Swyne’s farm and spend the night.
“Rodman the Keeper” is a powerful tale that highlights the irreconcilable differences between Northern and Southern cultures, with dignity and sympathy allotted to representative characters of both worlds.
The author describes the causes for the vaccine and symptoms of smallpox.
The reader is taken to the Indian Empire with the Madras division. Mrs. O'Dowd makes a decision regarding Dobbin and Glorvina. Dobbin makes a request on account of Amelia.
The novel opens with Basil and Lord Henry discussing a painting, as well as the subject of the painting, and theories of art. Basil wants to keep things secret from Lord Henry, but finds that he is unable to do so.
Harker determines the location of the missing boxes, and the men decide they must act quickly. Renfield is involved in a mysterious accident.
As Quasimoto awaits punishment, two Parisian women and a country woman compare the pillories of Paris and Reims before stopping to see a performance by Esmeralda. The country woman tells the story of Paquette-la-Chanterfleurie and her child. The women pay a tribute to the recluse.
Little Bear suggests that the three bears go out for a morning walk before breakfast. While walking, they find a campsite and try the food left in the pot. They discover a new love for prunes and sing a cheerful song about it.
An idle villager experiences some strange events while taking a walk in the mountains.
A foreshadowed development comes to fruition.
Monsieur de Villefort visits the Count of Monte Cristo to thank him personally for saving his wife and son.
In this story the circus comes to town and the three children enjoy the spectacle.
The children discuss their dreams. Laurie and Meg argue about the future.
A young man no larger than a thumb experiences many great adventures.
Caderousse breaks into the house of the Count of Monte Cristo.
Mr. Ford shares the contents of the letter. The girls are happy to hear the good news and to plan their trip.