Tales of Terror and Mystery
“The Terror of Blue John Gap”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A story written in the form of a personal diary that investigates the strange disappearances of sheep into the Blue John Gap.
A story written in the form of a personal diary that investigates the strange disappearances of sheep into the Blue John Gap.
Old Osborne has plans for little George, attempting to make amends for his previous actions. Amelia makes a friend in order to see George. Dobbin inquires about Amelia.
A fairy tale about the gnome Rubezahl who tried to understand the trickery of man by capturing a princess and marrying her.
Carol pays a visit to Guy Pollock's law office. Guy reveals his true feelings for Gopher Prairie.
David reminisces about his experiences in at Canterbury.
Jo, now in New York, writes her family to tell them of her experiences.
Martha tells Mary that Colin will be angry and throw a tantrum if she decides to see Dickon instead of visiting him in his room. Mary confronts Colin about his health saying that he isn’t dying—he’s only feeling sorry for himself. He tells her that he will banish Dickon if it happens again.
The story of Enoch Robinson and his attempt to lead a normal life.
Monica and Bertha visit their new neighbors, Mrs. Westmacott and her nephew, and determine she is a very unpleasant woman.
A tense situation with striking workers in Zenith forces the National Guard to intervene. George's criticism of Reverend Drew's sermon causes a noticeable change in his friends demeanor towards him.
Miss Matilda visits Amelia. Sir Pitt presents Becky with a proposition.
After the Count of Monte Cristo comes to Albert's aid, he asks Albert for an introduction into the society in Paris; Albert sets a date and time for their meeting.
The author discusses the meaning and the existence of ‘place’.
Agnes Grey narrates her family background and the circumstances that led to her employment as a governess.
At midnight, the Nome King gathered his army and his allies together and prepared for the battle. Along the way, a good deal of dust appears in the tunnel causing them to become very thirsty.
The men of Vanity Fair say their farewells as the depart for battle.
Porcelain and Pink is a short story, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, about the mistaken identity of a woman in the bath-tub.
The author shares a relevant newspaper clipping.
Martin saves the lives of a dog and a cat and gains a magic ring. The ring wins him the hand of a princess, but she does not want to marry a poor man and has him put into a tower to starve, accused of witchcraft. But his faithful friends bring him the magic ring and food, and soon the King lets him out, and he forgives his wife.
The author discusses the different presentations of wealth in European and American culture, focusing on the concept of "a well furnished apartment".
A wealthy man uses his great fortune to create a fantastic landscape.
After Smollett refuses Silver, a battle ensues and Jim and most of the others return safely to the stockade.
Monsieur de Morcerf is on trial.
A biography of Augustus De Morgan.