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.
Thoreau observes and documents the geography of Walden Pond as well as other neighboring bodies of water.
A more in-depth description of the daily experiences and general treatment of the Plebe at West Point.
Siegfried returns to Nibelungen, and Alberich tells a tale.
Is it for fear to wet a widow’s eye
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. A story that continues to describe the traditions of Christmas. The three children receive a special visit from Santa, who distributes their Christmas presents.
The circumstances of Ethan's marriage to Zeena are explained. With Zeena gone for the evening, Mattie prepares dinner for herself and Ethan.
Coverdale compares the feminine characteristics of Zenobia and Priscilla. He discusses the plan for the community at Blithedale, and the reaction of those outside the community.
Jurgis is unemployable, having been blacklisted. Jurgis eventually finds employment, only to be laid-off in less than two weeks.
The majestic procession passes through the marketplace. Hester is disheartened to see the richness and power of Puritan tradition displayed with such pomp. News about Chillingworth worries Hester about her future.
Miss Pross has one last encounter with Madame Defarge as she and Cruncher prepare to leave the city.
Danglers is captured by Luigi Vampa on his way out of Rome.
Mrs. Chester's fair allows the girls to show off their individual talents. Aunt Carrol's decision leaves Jo dissapointed.
The author gives some account of himself and family. His first inducements to travel. He is shipwrecked, and swims for his life. Gets safe on shore in the country of Lilliput; is made a prisoner, and carried up the country.
Razumikhin confirms Raskolnikov's fears. Dunya and Pulcheria are upset by the news of Svidrigailov's arrival in St. Petersburg.
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.
Mark falls into a sink hole. His father gets to him in time and brings him home to revive him.
Rawdon is saddened by his son's departure, Becky however is unaffected. Lord Steyne's suspicions lead him to question Briggs.
The author presents his opinion on poetry and the ultimate goal of art.
A good deal of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy's personalities are divulged to the reader.
Silver thanks Jim for not running away, but Jim is worried about his future. The pirates, along with Silver and Jim, discover a skeleton pointing the way to the treasure.
The author's speech at the Atlanta Exposition allows for even more opportunity for increased exposure and development of the Tuskegee Institute, but the it is not without it's detractors.
The Count asks Jonathan about the shipping business in England and insists that Jonathan stays with him for a month. The two send letters to England regarding the business. Jonathan writes Mina in a secret code. Jonathan explores the forbidden parts of the castle and is horrified by what he discovers. He wonders if he has gone mad.
After receiving a visit from his nephew, Charles Darnay, the Marquis receives a painful message.
The Yankee meets with the king’s officer examination board and helps the king choose his army. He makes a valid suggestion that the king readily accepts.
The author’s veracity. His design in publishing this work. His censure of those travellers who swerve from the truth. The author clears himself from any sinister ends in writing. An objection answered. The method of planting colonies. His native country commended. The right of the crown to those countries described by the author is justified. The difficulty of conquering them. The author takes his last leave of the reader; proposes his manner of living for the future; gives good advice, and concludes.