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.
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 77: Haidee
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Haidee relates the story of her father's death to Albert and the Count of Monte Cristo.
The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter XIV: “Of the Visitor Who Ran Down the Road in the Night-Time”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The General and Rufus are gone and Mordaunt refuses to tell anyone where they are or what has happened to them.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XXII: “Fauntleroy”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Many questions are answered in the history told by Moodie.
Selected American and British Poems
The Ballad of Reading Gaol
by Oscar Wilde
A poetic narrative describing Oscar Wilde's experiences in the Reading Gaol.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 52: In Which Lord Steyne Shows Himself in a Most Amiable Light
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Rawdon is saddened by his son's departure, Becky however is unaffected. Lord Steyne's suspicions lead him to question Briggs.
The Jungle
Chapter 7
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis and Ona finally marry. Ona and Elzbiata are constantly sick, while Antanas develops a cough and open sores from work. The harsh winter in Packingtown intensifies the hardships of the family.
Moby Dick
Etymology and Extracts
by Herman Melville
A brief overview of the Etymology of the word "whale".
Vanity Fair
Chapter 39: A Cynical Chapter
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Bute mourns his loss. Mrs. Bute catches Miss Horrocks in the act. Sir Pitt's health takes a downturn forcing young Pitt to make a decision.
Lectures on Ten British Mathematicians
Chapter 1: "George Peacock"
by Alexander MacFarlane
A biography of George Peacock.
The Professor
Chapter 20
by Charlotte Brontë
William tries to find a way to earn a living sufficient for beginning a new life, but finds there are unexpected obstacles.
The Age of Innocence
Part 1, Chapter 3
by Edith Wharton
Archer and May officially announce their engagement.
Crime and Punishment
Part 6, Chapter 2
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Porfiry, although having extracted a murder confession from the painter, tells Raskolnikov who he believes really committed the crimes.
Agnes Grey
Chapter XIII: The Primroses
by Anne Brontë
The ladies frequent church, for varying reasons. Agnes Grey meets with Mr. Weson again, which leads to teasing from the Murray girls.
Crime and Punishment
Part 5, Chapter 2
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The narrator discusses Katerina's spending of the money given to her by Raskolnikov. Katerina, whose health appears to be failing, treats her guests rudely.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Higher Laws
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau explores the moral complexities of hunting.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 14”
by Oscar Wilde
Dorian wakes from peaceful sleep and is confronted by what actions to take after last night’s events. He contacts Alan Campbell to help him conceal what has happened.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
The Valiant Little Tailor
by Grimm Brothers
By using his wits, a tailor achieves success.
On Vaccination Against Smallpox
"An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variole Vaccine, or Cow-Pox, 1798"
by Edward Anthony Jenner
The author describes the causes for the vaccine and symptoms of smallpox.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 1”
by Oscar Wilde
The novel opens with Basil and Lord Henry discussing a painting, as well as the subject of the painting, and theories of art. Basil wants to keep things secret from Lord Henry, but finds that he is unable to do so.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 13: The Ice Bank
by Jules Verne
Once again the Nautilus finds itself at the mercy of the elements.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“Jack the Giant Killer”
by Joseph Jacobs
A fairy tale about a boy Jack, known as the Giant Killer, and his adventures of escape from giants, magicians, and other horrendous monsters.
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 9: “The Leech”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
By renaming himself upon his arrival in Boston, Chillingworth has hidden his past from everyone except Hester, whom he has sworn to secrecy. He incorporates himself into society in the role of a doctor, and since the townsfolk have very little access to good medical care, he is welcomed and valued. An opportuniy arises when Dimmesdale comes into his care.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 21: Echoing Footsteps
by Charles Dickens
Lorry visits the Darnays with some unsettling news. The Defarges lead a mob into the Bastilles.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 27: The Story
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Caderousse tells Dantes (Abbe Busoni) all of the stories of betrayal during Dantes' arrest.