Vanity Fair
Chapter 13: Sentimental and Otherwise
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Amelia visits the Osbourne home. Old Osbourne makes an offer George can't refuse.
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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Conversation of Eiros and Charmion
by Edgar Allan Poe
Eiros and Charmion discuss the events that led to the end of life on Earth.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 19: “How Bunnybury Welcomed the Strangers”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy, Toto, and Bellina visit Bunnybury, a town of rabbits. At the door, only Dorothy is allowed in and must be reduced to the size of rabbits. Toto and Bellina wait outside.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter VI. EXCITING DISCUSSIONS ABOUT AN UNPARALLELED ENTERPRISE
by Jules Verne
Winesburg, Ohio
Hands, concerning Wing Biddlebaum
by Sherwood Anderson
The story of Wing Biddlebaum, a man with few friends who experienced a horrible ordeal earlier in his life.
Crime and Punishment
Part 1, Chapter 6
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Raskolnikov's hatred for Alyona is recounted.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 19
by Emily Brontë
Edgar hopes that Heathcliff will allow Linton to live at the Grange. Joseph visits the Grange to pick up Linton to bring him back to Wuthering Heights; Edgar does not want to wake him and promises to deliver Linton to Heathcliff in the morning.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 23
by Ross Kay
The boys and Sam send the boat off to be repaired and the mechanics find nothing seriously injured. The Go Ahead Boys decide they need to keep watch on it all night and divide shifts. George sees an intruder on his shift and they all prepare themselves for the worst.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter IX: “Clifford and Phoebe”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Phoebe begins to brighten up the lives of Hepzibah and Clifford.
Crime and Punishment
Part 6, Chapter 8
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Raskolnikov visits Sonya's home to pick up his cross, before heading to the police station to confess his crimes.
Gulliver's Travels
Part One: A Voyage to Lilliput: Chapter 1
by Jonathan Swift
The author gives some account of himself and family. His first inducements to travel. He is shipwrecked, and swims for his life. Gets safe on shore in the country of Lilliput; is made a prisoner, and carried up the country.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 17: “A Royal Banquet”
by Mark Twain
Morgan Le Fay begs the Yankee to give them an exhibition of his powers. After prayer, a large dinner reception is held. An old woman interrupts the banquet to curse Le Fay for killing her grandson. Le Fay takes the Yankee to the dungeon to see a man being tortured on a rack. The Yankee asks to speak to the prisoner.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter XXXIV: “Hemmed in by a Forest Fire”
by Kirk Munroe
Sumner and Worth struggle to escape the fire, but are confused by the dense smoke. They finally find assistance in the form of Ul-we.
Moby Dick
Chapter 1: Loomings
by Herman Melville
Ishmael explains his decision to go to sea.
Florida: Essays and Poems
Thirty Months at the Dry Tortugas
by FCIT
Fort Jefferson and the nearby areas are described including information regarding the natural surroundings, the structure and workings of the fort, and events of historical interest.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 32: “Dowley’s Humiliation”
by Mark Twain
Dowley boasts of his success in financial matters and once the shop clerk has produced the bill (for the banquet) to the Yankee, the Yankee pays him in full and includes a sizeable tip. Dowley’s pride is wounded.
The Brown Fairy Book
The Lion and the Cat
by Andrew Lang
The cat and the lion are brothers. Although the lion is stronger, the cat has a magical golden ball to protect himself. However, the ball is actually a handsome young man that is under a spell and can only be released by two young maidens.
Beyond the City
Chapter IV: “A Sister’s Secret”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Charles Westmacott is in the care of his aunt because his parents were killed in the Mutiny. Clara and Charles have been talking and as Clara leaves she sees her sister conversing with Harold Denver. Clara presses Ida to tell her what happened between them, but Ida will not allow herself to be looked after. Clara has placed herself in the role of a mother to Ida and cares for her future.
The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne
Chapter VI
by Ann Radcliffe
Osbert becomes acquainted with the Baroness. The deadline for the response to Malcolm approaches.
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.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 22: Liberty Attained
by Frederick Douglass
Now a fugitive slave, Mr. Douglass must be careful who he trusts.
Babbitt
Chapter 1
by Sinclair Lewis
Another day begins in the Babbitt household. The reader is introduced to George and Myra Babbitt.
Japanese Fairy Tales
The Ogre of Rashomon
by Yei Theodora Ozaki
A brave warrior fights an ogre, cutting off his arm. The ogre runs away, and the warrior keeps the arm as a prize. Later, the warrior’s old nurse appears at his door and pleads to see the arm. He lets her, and she grabs it, turning into the ogre. The ogre thus gets away with his arm, and is scared enough of the warrior that he never troubles the city again.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Unparalleled Adventures of One Hans Pfaal
by Edgar Allan Poe
Hans Pfaal goes to great lengths to escape his creditors.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 93: Valentine
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Maximilian visits Valentine and Noirtier.