Heart of Darkness
Part 2
by Joseph Conrad
Marlow overhears a conversation regarding Kurtz. Marlow starts his journey up river to visit Kurtz accompanied a by the local natives.
Marlow overhears a conversation regarding Kurtz. Marlow starts his journey up river to visit Kurtz accompanied a by the local natives.
A prince seeks immortality and finds three different kingdoms in which the kings cannot die until they perform a certain task. He finally finds the queen of life and death in the Land of Immortality.
Major Cavalcanti is introduced to his lost son, Andrea Cavalcanti, with the help of the Count of Monte Cristo.
The emperor of Lilliput, attended by several of the nobility, comes to see the author in his confinement. The emperor’s person and habit described. Learned men appointed to teach the author their language. He gains favour by his mild disposition. His pockets are searched, and his sword and pistols taken from him.
Victor and his father return home and begin planning the wedding. He remembers the monster’s threat and keeps it a secret from Elizabeth, who is still worried about his frequent illnesses. The wedding takes place and they leave for a family cottage.
Pym and Peters join the crew of the Jane Guy.
An agitated Raskolnikov returns to his room where he considers, but later hides his stolen goods. Raskolnikov pays a visit to Razumikhin.
The Babbitt family assembles for breakfast. The reader is introduced to the Babbitt children, Verona, Ted, and little Tinka.
Mr. Douglass, having received some education from his master's wife, aspires to learn even more.
Hump laments the absence of women aboard ship. Later that same night, Hump encounters a visibly dazed Harrison and a bloodied Captain Larsen aboard deck. Hump witnesses another incident of violence below deck.
Clarence reveals to the Yankee about Guenever’s affair with Launcelot, the war between Arthur and Launcelot, and the temporary rule of Mordred (who placed an interdict of the church placed on Camelot). Launcelot and Mordred killed each other in battle and the Church reversed the entire kingdom and brought it back to the way it was. The Yankee decrees that all of the old institutions of the church will be null. Clarence gathers boys for an army.
Horace Tarbox is known as a prodigy. He sees a plan for his life, until he meets Marcia Meadow. The knock at his door changes all the plans he thought he had.
Introduction to the book by Irving Howe.
Pitt sends an invitation to family. Rebecca continues to make grand plans.
Of the inhabitants of Lilliput; their learning, laws, and customs; the manner of educating their children. The author’s way of living in that country. His vindication of a great lady.
Zenobia tells a legend involving the mystery of the Veiled Lady.
Mrs. Lincoln's debts force her to part with some of her wardrobe.
Higgins presents Eliza to a new crowd. Freddy finds himself infatuated with Eliza.
Anne comes to the aid of the Barry family.
With Wendy's parents now absent, Peter Pan and Tinkerbell pay a visit to the Darling children.
Andrea Cavalcanti and Mademoiselle Danglers are to be married at Danglers' house.
Egaeus is greatly affected by the burial of his long-suffering cousin.
With his duties now moved to the Great House Farm, Mr. Douglass experiences another aspect of slave life.
Matthew summons his courage to update Anne's wardrobe. Anne receives a gift from Diana's aunt.
Thoreau observes the winter wildlife at Walden Pond.