The Tragedy of MacBeth
Act 5, Scene 8
by William Shakespeare
Macduff confronts Macbeth in the castle. Macbeth's death is celebrated as the new king of Scotland is declared.
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Japanese Fairy Tales
The Adventures of Kintaro, the Golden Boy
by Yei Theodora Ozaki
The heroic adventures of Kintaro.
The War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 13: How I Fell in with the Curate
by H.G. Wells
The machines return to the Common, instead of proceeding to London. Additional cylinders continue to arrive daily. The Narrator travels down river, arriving at Middlesex.
History of Modern Mathematics
Author's Preface
by David Eugene Smith
The author’s preface to the book.
The Prince
Chapter 4: Why the Kingdom of Darius, Conquered by Alexander, Did Not Rebel Against the Successors of Alexander at His Death
by Niccolo Machiavelli
A continued discussion of the methods used to govern a principality.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 13: The Vicissitudes of Slave Life
by Frederick Douglass
The deaths of the master and his son reminds Mr. Douglass of his powerlessness.
Lyrics of Love and Laughter
In the Tents of Akbar
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"In the tents of Akbar, Are dole and grief to–day,"
Squinty, the Comical Pig
Chapter 4: “Squinty Gets Home”
by Richard Barnum
Squinty continues to wander lost in a corn field. Squinty’s family notices that he’s gone, as does the farmer. He sends the dog after Squinty. Squinty returns home.
A Child's Garden of Verses: Selected Poems
North-West Passage
by Robert Louis Stevenson
A child trudges up to bed.
Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
"On Isaiah lxiii. 1-8."
by Phillis Wheatley
SAY, heav'nly muse, what king or mighty God,
Florida: Essays and Poems
Nooning in Florida
by Will Wallace Harney
The poet reflects on the world at noon, while laying back and dozing.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
The Bean-Field
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau goes through great labors to grow his field of beans.
The Tragedy of MacBeth
Act 5, Scene 7
by William Shakespeare
Macbeth fights the battle believing himself to be invincible. Malcolm continues to pursue Macbeth, finally following him into the castle.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Coliseum
by Edgar Allan Poe
"Type of the antique Rome! Rich reliquary"
Moby Dick
Chapter 96: The Try-Works
by Herman Melville
Ishmael explains the try-works, where oil is extracted from the blubber through boiling.
Buttercup Gold and Other Stories
“Rock-A-By Baby”
by Ellen Robena Field
A short story about the growth of a tree and its blooms of spring.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 22: “The Country of the Quadlings”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and the others call the flying monkeys to take them beyond the Hammer-Heads to the land of the Quadlings. They reach Glinda’s castle and are admitted at once.
Little Bear at Work and at Play
“When Mother Skunk Helped Little Bear”
by Frances Margaret Fox
On his way home, Little Bear saw two hunters with guns and was frightened. Mother Skunk saw him and walked him along the path near the two hunters causing the two men to stay motionless. Little Bear was able to run home safely.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 24: Miss Stacy and Her Pupils Get Up a Concert
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Mrs. Rachel and Marilla question Miss Stacy's teaching methods.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“One Eye, Two Eyes, Three Eyes”
by Grimm Brothers
The sister named Little Two Eyes is put down by her sisters who think she is common. However, she gets magical assistance and has a happy ending.
Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys
Chapter 26: “Floppy and the Bonfire”
by Howard R. Garis
Curly and Flop decide to build a bonfire and have a party. While looking for more potatoes to put on the fire, Flop is left alone. A fox comes by to throw him into the fire, sees a potato and runs away with his mouth on fire.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 8: “The Deadly Poppy Field”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and her friends find themselves in a poppy field and the scent of the poppies causes Dorothy, Toto, and the Lion to fall asleep. The Lion is too large to carry out of the field and will sleep forever!
Squinty, the Comical Pig
Chapter 12: “Squinty Gets Home Again”
by Richard Barnum
Squinty and Mappo continued through the woods until Mappo was captured. Squinty continued through the woods until he came to a farm. He recognizes Don’s bark and runs to his pen. He is reunited with his family.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter VIII: “Life on the Lonely Island”
by Kirk Munroe
Deserted on the island, the boys make do and try to come up with a plan.