The Marble Faun
Chapter XXXII: “Scenes by the Way”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The two travelers (Kenyon and Donatello) take a long journey.
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The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 3: “The Curse of Gold”
by James Baldwin
Regin tells his story, and Siegfried agrees to go with him to get the treasure.
The Jungle
Chapter 24
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis is invited home by an intoxicated man who gives him a hundred dollar bill. Jurgis recognizes the man as the son of a former supervisor at the packing plant.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 13
by James Fenimore Cooper
The group rests at the site of an old battle. Hawkeye reveals a fact about Uncas and Chingachgook. The group continues in the direction of the fort.
Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef
Part I, Chapter III
by James Fenimore Cooper
Rose struggles through disagreements with her aunt during a letter writing session. Rose questions Captain Spike, speaks with Mulford, and takes a liking to Jack Tier.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 7: The Mediterranean in Forty-Eight Hours
by Jules Verne
The men find escape from the Nautilus impossible under the current circumstances.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 13
by Emily Brontë
While Edgar nurses Catherine back to health, he discovers that Catherine is pregnant; he wishes for a male heir to prevent Heathcliff and Isabella from inheriting the Grange. Isabella sends Edgar a letter announcing her marriage to Heathcliff.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 6
by Jack London
Hump learns more and more about the design and purpose of the Ghost. Hump discusses Captain Larsen with a new acquaintance. An incident on board ship further exposes Hump to Captain Larsen's philosophy.
The Professor
Chapter 18
by Charlotte Brontë
William's connection with his pupil grows, but she suddenly disappears. He questions Mdlle. Reuter about Mdlle. Henri.
A Lincoln Anthology
Oration in Memory of Abraham Lincoln, Washington, D.C., April 14, 1876
by Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass speaks at the unveiling of the Lincoln Monument (now known as the Emancipation Memorial) in Washington, D.C., April 14, 1876. The monument was paid for solely with funds donated from freed slaves.
The Call of the Wild
Chapter 6: For the Love of a Man
by Jack London
Having been driven hard, Buck eventually begins to regain his strength. Buck faithfully serves his master John Thornton.
Dracula
Chapter 3
by Bram Stoker
The Count asks Jonathan about the shipping business in England and insists that Jonathan stays with him for a month. The two send letters to England regarding the business. Jonathan writes Mina in a secret code. Jonathan explores the forbidden parts of the castle and is horrified by what he discovers. He wonders if he has gone mad.
The Colored Cadet at West Point
Chapter 11: Resume
by Henry O. Flipper
As another year at West Point commences, Henry comes to find that being a First Classman comes with added privilege and respect.
Main Street
Chapter 1
by Sinclair Lewis
The reader is introduced to Carol Milford, a beautiful, young woman trying to find her place in the world. Fearing a mundane life, Carol turns down a suitor in order to pursue a more bohemian lifestyle.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 30: The Fifth of September
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
M. Morrel is saved from bankruptcy.
Crime and Punishment
Part 6, Chapter 6
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Svidrigailov visits Sonia, assuring her that her family will be taken care of. After a series of strange dreams, a dazed Svidrigailov uses Dunya's revolver to take his own life.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Economy
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau attempts to illustrate the benefits of a simplified lifestyle.
The Woman in White
EPOCH THREE: “The Story Continued by Walter Hartright, Part VII”
by Wilkie Collins
Walter surprises the Count with his approach. The two spend a tense night together.
The Age of Innocence
Part 2, Chapter 33
by Edith Wharton
While attending a formal dinner for Ellen, Newland takes notice of the attendees' new kindness toward the honored guest.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 15
by James Fenimore Cooper
The siege of Fort William Henry rages on. Hawkeye has been captured by the French. A meeting with Munro is requested by the French leader, Montcalm.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 12
by Emily Brontë
Catherine, delirious from not eating for three days, talks about her childhood with Heathcliff. When Edgar sees the terrible shape Catherine is in, he scolds Nelly for not calling him sooner; when the doctor arrives he predicts that Catherine will not survive her illness. While this is going on, Isabella runs away with Heathcliff.
Lectures on Ten British Mathematicians
Chapter 6: "William Kingdon Clifford"
by Alexander MacFarlane
A biography of William Kingdon Clifford.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 4: The Green Silk Purse
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Becky gets acquainted with the Sedley household.
In the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 1
by W.H.G. Kingston
Maurice and his father are invited to America to offer assistance to their family members. The travel there is peopled with interesting characters and the excitement of a child gone overboard.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 48: In Which the Reader Is Introduced to the Very Best of Company
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Becky's ambition is finally realized. Becky receives assistance from Lord Steyne.