My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 7: Life in the Great House
by Frederick Douglass
With his duties now moved to the Great House Farm, Mr. Douglass experiences another aspect of slave life.
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Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Winter Animals
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau observes the winter wildlife at Walden Pond.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 34: Contains Some Introductory Particulars Relative to a Young Gentleman Who Now Arrives Upon the Scene; And a New Adventure Which Happened to Oliver.
by Charles Dickens
Miss Rose receives visitors, one of which declares his love for her is solid and lasting. Oliver awakens from a nightmare to see familiar faces.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 72: Madame de Saint-Meran
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Monsieur de Saint-Meran fell ill and died. Madame de Saint-Meran visits the house of Villefort to inform them of her husband's death.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Eighth, Chapter 1
by Victor Hugo
Esmeralda, having been missing for one month, is discovered by Gringoire in the Tournelle Criminelle. Esmeralda, having been accused of murder and witchcraft, is greatly troubled by the failing health of Captain Phoebus. Gringoire is shocked by the identity of the second defendant.
The War of the Worlds
Book Two—The Earth Under the Martians, Chapter 2: What We Saw from the Ruined House
by H.G. Wells
The narrator closely observes the Martians while taking refuge in an abandoned house.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 14: Miss Crawley at Home
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Miss Matilda visits Amelia. Sir Pitt presents Becky with a proposition.
The Brown Fairy Book
The Fox and the Lapp
by Andrew Lang
A fox tricks a merchant and steals his fish. He meets all sorts of clever creatures that he must outsmart on his journey back.
Main Street
Chapter 3
by Sinclair Lewis
Carol and Will travel to Gopher Prairie by train, following their marriage. Carol observes the other passengers as the travels, feeling that she could help improve their lives. After great anticipation, Carol arrives in Gopher Prairie.
The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 12: Of Alexander Crummell
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois tells the story of Alexander Crummell.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Domain of Arnheim
by Edgar Allan Poe
A wealthy man uses his great fortune to create a fantastic landscape.
Moby Dick
Chapter 9: The Sermon
by Herman Melville
Father Mapple delivers his sermon.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Chapter 13: Both at Their Best
by Charles Dickens
With the arrival of the Christmas recess, Edwin and Rosa come to an agreement in regards to their relationship. Edward devises a plan to break the news to Jasper.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 6: The Greek Islands
by Jules Verne
Land, Conseil, and Aronnax continue to discuss the possibility of escaping the Nautilus, although some are more enthusiastic than others.
The Professor
Chapter 10
by Charlotte Brontë
William looks forward to his first day at the girls' school. He again meets with M. Reuter.
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 23: Aunt March Settles the Question
by Louisa May Alcott
Mr. Brooke pays a visit to the Marches to make a request of Meg.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 15: Knitting
by Charles Dickens
The "Mender of Roads" tells the story of the Marquis' assassin to Monsieur Defarge.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XXIII: “A Village-Hall”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Once again, the Veiled Lady returns. Coverdale encounters several of his Blithedale companions.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 40: The Breakfast
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Count of Monte Cristo arrives at Albert's home for breakfast, as promised three months earlier.
The Woman in White
EPOCH TWO: “The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe, Part V”
by Wilkie Collins
Marian and Laura take a walk, where Laura reveals some details of her marriage to Sir Percival. They see a strange figure, and Marian tries to find out who it could have been.
A Short Account of the History of Mathematics
Joseph Louis Lagrange
by W.W. Rouse Ball
A biography of Joseph Louis Lagrange.
The Age of Innocence
Part 1, Chapter 12
by Edith Wharton
Newland warns Ellen about the possible outcome of the divorce.
The Jungle
Chapter 8
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis is once again confronted by union representatives and agrees to join. Jurgis convinces the rest of the family to join the union as the becomes deeply devoted to its cause.
The Heart of Happy Hollow
Chapter 9: The Promoter
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Mr. Buford schemes an old lady to invest her inheritance.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter XIV: “Phoebe’s Good Bye”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Phoebe is mesmerized by the story and tells Holgrave that she must return home for a short time. Holgrave tells Phoebe his feelings about Hepzibah and Clifford and that he senses trouble. Phoebe leaves.