David Copperfield
Chapter 22: Some Old Scenes, and Some New People
by Charles Dickens
David makes new friends and sees some old acquaintances.
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Vanity Fair
Chapter 67: Which Contains Births, Marriages, and Deaths
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Willam Dobbin and Amelia reconcile with each other. Becky visits Joseph with less than honorable intentions. Rebecca's ambition pays off financially, but leaves her friendless.
The Iliad
Book 6: The Episodes of Glaucus and Diomed, and of Hector and Andromache
by Homer
The Achaeans once again have the upper hand. Hector and Paris prepare to re-enter the field of battle.
Eulogy of Leonhard Euler
Eulogy of Leonhard Euler
by Nikolaus von Fuss
The life, theories, and discoveries of mathematician Leonhard Euler.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 44: The Vendetta
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Bertuccio tells his story to the Count of Monte Cristo.
Physics
Book 8
by Aristotle
The author explains the existence of motion and a few objections.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 34: James Crawley’s Pipe Is Put Out
by William Makepeace Thackeray
James falls out of favor with Miss Crawley. Angered by correspondence from Rebecca, Miss Crawley makes a declaration to Pitt.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Spring
by Henry David Thoreau
With the arrival of spring, Thoreau finally departs from Walden Pond.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 64: A Vagabond Chapter
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Becky's life after Rawdon is told to the reader.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 73: The Promise
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Madame de Saint-Meran falls ill and dies, the doctor treating her suspects foul play.
The Iliad
Book 8: The Second Battle, and the Distress of the Greeks
by Homer
Zeus issues an order to the gods. The Trojans and Greeks continue to battle.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter V: “The Adventure of the Priory School, Part 2”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Holmes and Watson find more clues as to the kidnapping of a prep school student. When the clues point to James Wilder, Holmes and Watson stop at nothing to catch him.
The Iliad
Book 18: The Grief of Achilles, and New Armour made him by Vulcan
by Homer
Achilles is told of Patroclus' death. Patroclus' body is prepared for burial, while Achilles plots his revenge against Hector.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 17: The Abbe's Chamber
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Abbe teaches Dantes all he knows, and the two form a plot for escape.
In the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 5
by W.H.G. Kingston
The group travels the coast, gaining familiarity with the Florida wildlife.
Tales of the Jazz Age
The Lees of Happiness
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Lees of Happiness, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a short story about the growing love of husband and wife, Jeffrey and Roxanne. When Jeffrey has a stroke, a close family friend frequently visits and helps the couple through the difficult time.
American Short Fiction
Rip Van Winkle
by Washington Irving
An idle villager experiences some strange events while taking a walk in the mountains.
At the Dry Tortugas During the War
“At the Dry Tortugas During the War, Part 3”
by Emily Holder
The following is an account written by Emily Holder describing her memories of Fort Jefferson. They tell the poignant and often fascinating story of the hardships, isolation and drama of daily life at the Dry Tortugas in the nineteenth century.
The Little Lame Prince
“The Invisible Prince”
by Maria Dinah Mulock Craik
An evil prince and his mother, the queen, conspire to kill the prince’s brother who is good, kind, and handsome. The good prince (Leander) befriends a snake, which turns into a beautiful fairy. The fairy gives him a magical cap that can turn him invisible.
Babbitt
Chapter 6
by Sinclair Lewis
George and a client take a tour of a local tenement. George meets his father-in-law to ensure a good price on a future purchase. George decides to have a conversation about "morals" with his son.
The Jungle
Chapter 1
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis and Ona celebrate their wedding, however so little money is received from the guest that Jurgis can't pay for the reception. Jurgis vows to work harder. Jurgis and Ona's past in Lithuania is revisited.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter XIII: “Alice Pyncheon”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Holgrave tells Phoebe the story of the Pyncheon curse involving Matthew Maule, Gervayse Pyncheon and his daughter Alice.
The Colored Cadet at West Point
Chapter 15: Graduation—In the Army
by Henry O. Flipper
Upon graduating from West Point, Lieutenant Flipper reports for active duty in the U.S. Army amidst much fanfare.
The Professor
Chapter 19
by Charlotte Brontë
William seeks out his missing pupil, deciding that she is the woman destined to be his wife.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
The Ponds
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau observes and documents the geography of Walden Pond as well as other neighboring bodies of water.