The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 105: The Cemetery of Pere-la-Chaise
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Count of Monte Cristo visits Maximilian's house.
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The Marble Faun
Chapter XXIV: “The Tower among the Apennines”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Kenyon visits Donatello at the tower residence.
Great Expectations
Chapter 58
by Charles Dickens
Pip is shocked and disappointed with the situation at home. Pip reconsiders Herbert's offer.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 2: “Love’s Curfew”
by Lewis Carroll
The narrator spots Lady Muriel seated on a bench. She explains about her engagement to her cousin Eric and how it ended.
The Iliad
Book 16: The Sixth Battle, the Acts and Death of Patroclus
by Homer
Patroclus asks a favor of Achilles, who is still absent from the battle. Patroclus is slain, but not before telling Hector of his own dire fate.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XII: “Coverdale’s Hermitage”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Coverdale uses his "hermitage" to try to learn more about the stranger and Zenobia's relationship.
Heart of Darkness
Part 3
by Joseph Conrad
Marlow and a company manager meet with Kurtz, who has become gravely ill. Marlow finds himself ostracized after defending Kurtz.
The War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 16: The Exodus from London
by H.G. Wells
Violence erupts in London as people attempt to escape the Martian attack.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XVI: “Leave-Takings”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Coverdale decides to leave Blithedale for the city.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 1, Chapter 10: The Man of the Waters
by Jules Verne
The commander of the vessel speaks with the captured men, and offers them some limited freedom. Aronnax is invited to eat with commander.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 20
by Edgar Allan Poe
With the departure of the Jane Guy at hand, the natives let their true intentions be known.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 55: In Which the Same Subject is Pursued
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Becky awakes to find that her situation has changed. Lady Jane gives Sir Pitt a choice. Rawdon receives some favorable news.
Agnes Grey
Chapter XII: The Shower
by Anne Brontë
Agnes Grey visits Nancy Brown and has a chance to meet with Mr. Weston. Matilda scolds her for leaving.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 21
by Ross Kay
At night the boys notice a man prowling around their motor-boat. Sam had a suspicion the boat would not be able to enter the race. Now all the boys feel that something is wrong with their motor-boat.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 26: “‘It’s Mother!’”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mrs. Sowerby visits the garden. Everyone notices how much Colin looks like his mother. Mary and Colin embrace Mrs. Sowerby and wish that she were their mothers.
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 22: Pleasant Meadows
by Louisa May Alcott
Mr. March arrives just in time for Christmas Day.
David Copperfield
Chapter 16: I Am a New Boy in More Senses Than One
by Charles Dickens
David finally meets the headmaster, and continues to make new friends at Canterbury. Jack Maldon's departure leaves Annie very emotional.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 14: Comprising Further Particulars of Oliver's Stay at Mr. Brownlow's, With the Remarkable Prediction Which One Mr. Grimwig Uttered Concerning Him, When He Went Out On An Errand.
by Charles Dickens
Oliver, fearing he will be asked to leave the Brownlow home, requests a favor from Mr. Brownlow. Oliver is sent to run an errand.
The Pink Fairy Book
The Snow-Man
by Andrew Lang
A snow-man learns about the world and his future from the yard dog.
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 4: “The Loons of Loonville”
by L. Frank Baum
Woot, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow continue on their journey. They decide to explore the city of the Loons and discover curious creatures that capture them. They escape and continue on their journey, their curiosity satisfied.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 3, Chapter 4: Our Troubles Continue
by Hugh Lofting
The voyage continues smoothly for about a week until another stowaway is discovered below deck.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Imp of the Perverse
by Edgar Allan Poe
Poe’s character rationalizes his thinking to convince the reader of his sanity and regrets.
Crime and Punishment
Part 6, Chapter 7
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Raskolnikov visits his mother, who is overjoyed to see him but taken aback by his behavior. Upon returning to his apartment, Raskolnikov encounters Dunya.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Imp of the Perverse
by Edgar Allan Poe
Poe’s character rationalizes his thinking to convince the reader of his sanity and regrets.
Florida Trails
Chapter IX: “In A Florida Freeze”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator talks of an old bean man who hangs around the sea wall and watches for tourists. He goes on to describe the toll the winter in Florida is taking on the old man (who blames the Northerners for bringing the cold weather).
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