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The Marble Faun

Chapter XXXVIII: “Altars and Incense”

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Hilda makes a pilgrimage and ponders Catholicism.

Tales of Terror and Mystery

“The Leather Funnel”

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

A story in which dreams are effected by objects that retell the purpose they served. In this tale of terror, a leather funnel tells the tale of a horrbile execution.

The Last of the Mohicans

Chapter 21

by James Fenimore Cooper

The group continues tracking Magua. Disaster is narrowly averted when Gamut is discovered in the forest.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Book Sixth, Chapter 1

by Victor Hugo

Robert d'Estouteville heads to court, where Deputy Florian is already holding court. The terribly deaf Deputy Frollo attempts to interrogate Quasimoto, causing much laughter in the courtroom.

Vanity Fair

Chapter 19: Miss Crawley at Nurse

by William Makepeace Thackeray

Mrs. Bute Crawley attempts to protect Miss Crawley.

The Works of Edgar Allan Poe

A Tale of the Ragged Mountains

by Edgar Allan Poe

An unnamed narrator retells Augustus Bedloe's account of his strange experiences in the Ragged Mountains.

The Last of the Mohicans

Chapter 30

by James Fenimore Cooper

Uncas’ mistaken identity saves all but one prisoner from Magua’s grasp. The group vows to pursue Magua.

Silas Marner

Part 2, Chapter 16

by George Eliot

Eppie, now eighteen, and Silas discuss many plans for the future.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter 3: The Catalans

by Alexandre Dumas, pére

Dantes visits Mercedes in village of the Catalans. While Mercedes waits for Dantes, Fernand tries to convince Mercedes to marry him instead. Upon the arrival of Dantes, Fernand runs away and is stopped by Danglars and Caderousse.

Selected Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson

"A Chapter on Dreams"

by Robert Louis Stevenson

A discussion of dreams and how they can affect the dreamer.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Book Tenth, Chapter 5

by Victor Hugo

King Louis XI, in Paris visiting, reviews the crown's expenditures, taking great pride in a specially designed cage in the Bastille. The Truand uprising continues as Gringoire is interrogated by the King.

Tales of Terror and Mystery

“The New Catacomb”

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Two enemies, Kennedy and Burger, are students of Roman remains. Burger embarks on a three week affair with a girl and returns alone, also having found a new catacomb. Kennedy attempts to get the story from him.

Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef

Part I, Chapter II

by James Fenimore Cooper

The boat avoids trouble. Captain Spike remembers Jack Tier. Mrs. Budd shows her interesting view of things. Jack Tier boards the Molly Swash. The captain disguises the boat.

Dracula

Chapter 10

by Bram Stoker

Lucy is drained of blood. Arthur and Dr. Seward give Lucy a blood transfusion. Prof. Van Helsing puts garlic flowers in Lucy’s room. Dr. Seward and Prof. Van Helsing keep watch.

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Chapter 4: Mr. Sapsea

by Charles Dickens

Mr. Sapsea asks for Jaspers "opinion as a man of taste".

The Professor

Chapter 25

by Charlotte Brontë

William and Frances continue their married life together, with continued contact with Hunsden.

The Picture of Dorian Gray

“Chapter 4”

by Oscar Wilde

Dorian reveals his interest in Sibyl Vane to Lord Henry.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter 34: The Colosseum

by Alexandre Dumas, pére

Franz and Albert ask their host, Signor Pastrini to procure a cart and ox for them, since a carriage cannot be found during Carnival. After a short while Signor Pastrini returns with an invitation to join the Count of Monte Cristo's carriage.

Babbitt

Chapter 10

by Sinclair Lewis

George and Myra's visit to Riesling upsets Zilla. George and Riesling prepare to take a trip.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Chapter 98: The Bell and Bottle Tavern

by Alexandre Dumas, pére

Andrea makes his escape from Paris.

Little Women

Part 1, Chapter 8: Jo meets Apollyon

by Louisa May Alcott

Jo's refusal to invite Amy has unintended consequences. A near tragedy brings the sisters back together.

Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef

Part I, Chapter IV

by James Fenimore Cooper

There is a misunderstanding between the Captain and Mrs. Budd. The ship is stopped by a cruiser.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Part 2, Chapter 3: A Pearl Worth Ten Million

by Jules Verne

Captain Nemo and the men go pearl hunting.

Logic: Deductive and Inductive

“Chapter 20”

by Carveth Read, M.A.

The Jungle

Chapter 18

by Upton Sinclair

Jurgis returns to his house after he is released from prison, only to find that someone else has bought it. Jurgis finds the family at the Widow Jukniene's house. Ona goes into labor early and the family cannot afford a midwife.