Winesburg, Ohio
The Thinker, concerning Seth Richmond
by Sherwood Anderson
The story of Seth Richmond and his friendship with George Willard.
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 17: The Abbe's Chamber
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Abbe teaches Dantes all he knows, and the two form a plot for escape.
Crime and Punishment
Part 5, Chapter 3
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Luzhin accusations of theft anger Katerina, whose attempt to clear Sonia's name only further implicates her. Lebezyatnikov's appearance signals an end to Luzhin's deceptive plan. The Marmeladovs are evicted.
The Jungle
Chapter 31
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis pleads Marija to quit the brothel, but she refuses. Jurgis attends a Socialist Party function the day before nationwide election. Election results show promise for the socialist movement.
Heart of Darkness
Part 1
by Joseph Conrad
Marlow recounts his journey up the Congo River to the narrator and his fellow travelers.
American Short Fiction
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
by Washington Irving
A superstitious schoolteacher comes to a mysterious end in the isolated glen of Sleepy Hollow.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 15: A Tempest in the School Teapot
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne quickly adjusts to school but finds it unbearable once Gilbert Blythe shows up.
The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 18: “How the Mischief Began to Brew”
by James Baldwin
The queens begin to question and trouble begins to brew.
In the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 9
by W.H.G. Kingston
Hunger turns to desperation, until the men find water. Unfortunate events lead to further troubles.
David Copperfield
Chapter 2: I Observe
by Charles Dickens
David shares some of his earliest memories.
The Jungle
Chapter 24
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis is invited home by an intoxicated man who gives him a hundred dollar bill. Jurgis recognizes the man as the son of a former supervisor at the packing plant.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Al Aaraaf
by Edgar Allan Poe
"O! Nothing earthly save the ray"
David Copperfield
Chapter 52: I Assist at an Explosion
by Charles Dickens
Uriah Heep's dealings come to light.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter XIII: “The Adventure of the Second Stain”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Lord Bellinger and Trelawney Hope come to Holmes to explain about a stolen document. When Watson tells Holmes that one of his known spies has been murdered, they must solve the case.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 1: “Silver Blaze”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes investigates the disappearance of a race horse and the murder of its trainer.
Main Street
Chapter 1
by Sinclair Lewis
The reader is introduced to Carol Milford, a beautiful, young woman trying to find her place in the world. Fearing a mundane life, Carol turns down a suitor in order to pursue a more bohemian lifestyle.
Crime and Punishment
Part 6, Chapter 6
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Svidrigailov visits Sonia, assuring her that her family will be taken care of. After a series of strange dreams, a dazed Svidrigailov uses Dunya's revolver to take his own life.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 15
by James Fenimore Cooper
The siege of Fort William Henry rages on. Hawkeye has been captured by the French. A meeting with Munro is requested by the French leader, Montcalm.
The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 2: Of the Dawn of Freedom
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois discusses the period of history from 1861 to 1872, as it relates to the American Negro.
The Heart of Happy Hollow
Chapter 3: The Mission of Mr. Scatters
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
A well dressed stranger, Mr. Scatters, comes to the sleepy town of Miltonville to give Mr. Isaac Jackson an inheritance from his rich brother.
Moby Dick
Chapter 54: The Town-Ho's Story
by Herman Melville
Ishmael retells a story from the a gam with the whaling ship Town-Ho.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“The Treasure Seeker”
by Andrew Lang
A down-on-his-luck man seeks a long-lost treasure and finds wealth and happiness.
Flappers and Philosophers
Benediction
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
In the midst of a major life decision, Lois reacquaints herself with her older brother who is training to be a Jesuit priest.
A Florida Sketch-Book
Chapter 3: “On the Beach at Daytona”
by Bradford Torrey
The narrator describes his stay on Daytona Beach and what he saw there — from birds to plays to scenery.
Main Street
Chapter 3
by Sinclair Lewis
Carol and Will travel to Gopher Prairie by train, following their marriage. Carol observes the other passengers as the travels, feeling that she could help improve their lives. After great anticipation, Carol arrives in Gopher Prairie.