The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XXIII: “A Village-Hall”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Once again, the Veiled Lady returns. Coverdale encounters several of his Blithedale companions.
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Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef
Part II, Chapter VI
by James Fenimore Cooper
Jack tells Spike of Harry and Rose's wedding, and his own involvement in the escape. The Swash is threatened.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 29: “The Smallpox Hut”
by Mark Twain
The two come upon a hut with a woman dying of smallpox. The Yankee tries to convince the king to leave, but the king will not have it. Arthur brings the dying daughter to her mother and she proceeds to tell them about the cruelty of the church and the king and how they were excommunicated.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 3, Chapter 3: Our Troubles Begin
by Hugh Lofting
After the discovery of some old friends on board the Curlew, Doctor Dolittle is forced to make an unplanned stop.
A Short Account of the History of Mathematics
Joseph Louis Lagrange
by W.W. Rouse Ball
A biography of Joseph Louis Lagrange.
The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe, Part I”
by Wilkie Collins
An excerpt from Marian's diary reveals the events at Limmeridge house after Mr. Gilmore's departure. Laura attempts to free herself from the prospect of marriage by revealing a secret, but Sir Percival's reaction is not as she supposed. Marian shares news of Walter's departure.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 24
by James Fenimore Cooper
Heyward continues to search for Alice. Magua's arrival in camp does no bode well for Uncas.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter XXXIII. A BATTLE OF MONSTERS
by Jules Verne
The Outdoor Girls in Florida
Chapter IX: "On a Sand Bar"
by Laura Lee Hope
The girls go boating, running into the Florida wildlife and natural occurences.
Dickens' Christmas Stories
A Christmas Tree
by Charles Dickens
The author shares some of his Christmas experiences and memories regarding the meaning of the Christmas tree.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 7: "The Fairy Lamp"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. Marmaduke gets tonsilitis and has to stay in bed. One night he meets a fairy who sings to him and takes him around the world.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 23
by H.G. Wells
Griffin tells of taking refuge in a house. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
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.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 30
by Emily Brontë
Nelly's narrative ends; Zillah is now who tells Nelly about Cathy. Before Linton dies Cathy takes care of herself; after Linton dies, Cathy will not let Zillah or Hareton be nice to her.
The Olive Fairy Book
The Prince and the Princess in the Forest
by Traditional
A prince and his mother set off into the world after the king’s death. The son is brave and clever, while his mother is a coward. She tricks him to help a robber in order to save her own life. The prince rescues a princess, and in turn is rescued by the princess. They are wed, and would live happily, but curiosity leads them both into trouble once more.The prince must find his way back to the princess and avenge himself against the robber and the wrongs committed by his mother.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Nightingale
by Andrew Lang
The Emperor learns to appreciate the nightingale.
Moby Dick
Chapter 96: The Try-Works
by Herman Melville
Ishmael explains the try-works, where oil is extracted from the blubber through boiling.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Chapter 11: A Picture and a Ring
by Charles Dickens
Edwin Drood visits the Staple Inn, where he is invited to stay for dinner. Grewgious bestows a valuable gift upon Edwin.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter VI: “Maule’s Well”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Phoebe wanders into the gardens and meets Holgrave. Phoebe walks into the house to see Hepzibah acting very strangely.
Peter Pan
Chapter 14: The Pirate Ship
by J.M. Barrie
Back on the Jolly Roger a despondent Captain Hook prepares the plank as he laments the absence of Peter Pan. A familiar sound evokes great fear in the captain.
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 5: “Hester at Her Needle”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The narrator covers the events of the years after Hester’s imprisonment.
A Christmas Carol
“Stave I”
by Charles Dickens
Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his deceased business partner. Marley's ghost warns Ebenezer to expect three more visitors.
Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 34: Friend
by Louisa May Alcott
Joe continues to write, but decides not to write sensational stories anymore. As summer arrives, Jo returns home to her sisters and mother.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 43: Wherein is Shown How the Artful Dodger Got Into Trouble.
by Charles Dickens
Noah meets with Fagin and is given his first job.
Romeo and Juliet
Act 4, Scene 1
by William Shakespeare
Juliet encounters Paris, who has come seeking counsel of his own, in the Friar's cell. Upon Paris' departure, Friar Lawrence devises a plan to spare Juliet from being wed.