A Lincoln Anthology
The Boy’s Life of Lincoln
by Helen Nicolay
A short biographical sketch of Abe Lincoln.
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The Woman in White
EPOCH THREE: “The Story Continued by Walter Hartright, Part VI”
by Wilkie Collins
Walter speaks to Mrs. Clements. She reveals Anne's actions during the time at Blackwater and leading up to her mysterious disappearance.
Squinty, the Comical Pig
Chapter 11: “Squinty and the Merry Monkey”
by Richard Barnum
Squinty meets Slicko, the jumping squirrel, and comes to a road full of wagons. He discovers a circus and meets Mappo the monkey, who wants to run away.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 35
by Jack London
As Hump and Maud attempt to repair the damage vessel, a much diminished Larsen attempts to undermine their efforts.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 10: The Young Christian
by William Wells Brown
Georgiana speaks to her father, Mr. Peck, about her views on slavery.
Moby Dick
Chapter 55: Of the Monstrous Pictures of Whales
by Herman Melville
Ishmael compares the common depiction of whales to his own eyewitness account.
Twenty Talks to Teachers
Chapter 17: Arithmetic in the School
by Thomas E. Sanders
Different and effective methods for instructing students in subject of arithmetic.
The Heart of Happy Hollow
Chapter 5: Old Abe's Conversion
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Reverend Abram Dixon's only son, Robert, becomes a minister by going to college. When he comes home to visit Robert proves to his father that his way of preaching is as effective as his fathers, even though they have very different views.
A Short Account of the History of Mathematics
French Physicists Contemporary with Fourier and Poisson
by W.W. Rouse Ball
A biography of Sadi Carnot, Andre Marie Ampere, Augustin Jean Fresnel, and Francois Jean Arago.
The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter I: “The Hegira of the Wests from Edinburgh”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The narrator introduces himself.
Great Expectations
Chapter 42
by Charles Dickens
Magwitch tells the story of his life to Herbert and Pip. Herbert reveals a secret to Pip concerning Miss Havisham.
The Four Million
"Sisters of the Golden Circle"
by O. Henry
One bride helps another.
A Victorious Union
Chapter XIII: “The First Shot of Blumenhoff”
by Oliver Optic
The Bellevite takes fire from the Tallahatchie and responds.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Fourth, Chapter 5
by Victor Hugo
As time passes, Quasimodo grows up, and an aging Claude must reconcile himself with his choices.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 4, Chapter 1: Shellfish Languages Again
by Hugh Lofting
As the voyage continues, Doctor Dolittle once again attempts to understand the language of the shellfish.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 1
by H.G. Wells
The bandaged stranger visits The "Coach and Horses" in Iping. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 14: In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Gangs Without Ever Thinking of Seeing It
by Jules Verne
Phileas, Sir Francis, and Passepartout, having been successful in their rescue attempt, proceed on their journey accompanied by a liberated Aouda. Phileas' show of generosity towards the guide further pleases Passepartout. As time passes, Aouda awakens from her drug induced state, thankful of her rescuers actions.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 6, Chapter 5: The Shellfish Riddle Solved at Last
by Hugh Lofting
Having been visited by various sea creatures attempting to save the trapped snail, Doctor Dolittle suddenly has a breakthrough with the shellfish language.
The War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 14: In London
by H.G. Wells
In London, the narrator's brother learns of the Martian attack.
A Victorious Union
Chapter XXVI: “The St. Regis in Commission”
by Oliver Optic
Christy travels with his father to his new ship. He meets up with his shipmates and Bertha.
Beowulf
Chapter 24
by Francis Barton Gummere
The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Begun by Walter Hartright, Part XIV”
by Wilkie Collins
Walter is granted permission to leave. A visit is paid to Todd's Corner, where news of the woman in white is scarce. Concerns about Laura's groom-to-be continue to mount.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
CHAPTER XLV. ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
by Jules Verne
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 22: “Crossing the Line”
by Lewis Carroll
Arthur and Lady Muriel prepare for Captain Lindon’s arrival.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 1: Mrs. Rachel Lynde is Surprised
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Mrs. Rachel Lynde receives word of a new addition to the Cuthbert home.