Vanity Fair
Chapter 45: Between Hampshire and London
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Sir Pitt and Lady Jane visit the Rawdon Crawleys in London. Rebecca's attention to Sir Pitt does not sit well with Lady Jane.
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The War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 4: The Cylinder Opens
by H.G. Wells
After much anticipation, the aliens finally emerge from the craft.
Flatland
Preface to the second and revised edition
by Edwin A. Abbott
The preface to the book.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter XII: “The Adventure of the Abbey Grange”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Eustace has been killed at the Abbey Grange and Holmes and Watson go to investigate. Lady Brackenstall’s past and former loves play a key role in the case and Holmes and Watson must solve the mystery.
The Bird's Christmas Carol
Chapter 6: When the Pie was Opened, The Birds Began to Sing
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
The Bird's and the Ruggle's have Christmas dinner.
Main Street
Chapter 36
by Sinclair Lewis
Will is bothered by Carol's apathy towards the Gopher Prairie boosting campaign. Carol and Will continue to argue about her impending departure. Carol departs for Washington.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the First: Recalled to Life—Chapter 1: The Period
by Charles Dickens
A description of the time period is presented to the reader.
Great Expectations
Chapter 13
by Charles Dickens
Joe visits Satis House to finish Pip's papers. Pip is angry at the current turn of events.
Agnes Grey
Chapter XVI: The Substitution
by Anne Brontë
Rosalie decides to take on a new conquest, but Agnes Grey feels somewhat less anxiety about the result.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 33: In Which Phileas Fogg Shows Himself Equal to the Occasion
by Jules Verne
The travelers board the Henrietta, with Phileas eventually taking the helm as captain. Phileas brokers a deal with the captain, eventually arriving in Liverpool with time to spare. With Phileas now on British soil, Detective Fix finally makes use of his arrest warrant.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 1, Chapter 17: An Underwater Forest
by Jules Verne
The men reach the forest, where they encounter the various wildlife of the area.
Moby Dick
Chapter 15: Chowder
by Herman Melville
Ishmael and Queequeg stay the Try-Pots for the evening.
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 11: Experiments
by Louisa May Alcott
The girls decide to experiment with laziness.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 46: The Appointment Kept.
by Charles Dickens
Noah observes Nancy's meeting with Mr. Brownlow and Rose. Mr. Brownlow is affected by Nancy's description of Monks.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 1”
by Oscar Wilde
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.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 27: In Which Passepartout Undergoes, at a Speed of Twenty Miles an Hour, a Course of Mormon History
by Jules Verne
As the trip continues, Passepartout attends a lecture by a Mormon elder in Utah. After a tour of Salt Lake City, the travelers pick up another passenger before leaving town.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 27: The Story
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Caderousse tells Dantes (Abbe Busoni) all of the stories of betrayal during Dantes' arrest.
Great Expectations
Chapter 50
by Charles Dickens
Herbert tells Pip the rest of Magwitch's story.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 21: “The Professor’s Lecture”
by Lewis Carroll
The Professor gives a lecture to the narrator about science.
Crime and Punishment
Part 6, Chapter 5
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Svidrigailov attempts to manipulate Dunya by using Raskolnikov's secret against her.
The Yellow Fairy Book
Prince Ring
by Andrew Lang
The adventures of Prince Ring.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 72: Madame de Saint-Meran
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
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.
The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Begun by Walter Hartright, Part XII”
by Wilkie Collins
Their search leads Marian and Walter to the school, where they hear the story of the "ghost" seen by one of the students. Walter resolves to further their search that evening.
The Jungle
Chapter 4
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis reports to the plant as Jonas and Marija both continue to look for employment. Jurgis purchases a house.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 20: “Gammon and Spinach”
by Lewis Carroll
The narrator returns home.