The Blithedale Romance
Chapter III: “A Knot of Dreamers”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The introduction of Zenobia and the ideals the community plans to live by during their "experiment" at Blithedale
The introduction of Zenobia and the ideals the community plans to live by during their "experiment" at Blithedale
David drops by to check on Miss Betsey's house, then head to Canterbury to visit old friends. Uriah Heep and his mother dominate affairs at the Wickfield estate.
Discusses the role of logic in the teaching and learning of Hebrew algebra.
Brutus orders his men to retreat before asking a final favor of one of his soldiers. Upon discovering Brutus, Antony speaks of Brutus' virtues and makes a decision in regards to the fate of his men.
As the election ends, the good doctor finds himself in a peculiar situation.
A brief picture of the explorations of de Soto, including his discovery of the Mississippi River, and his death.
The narrator discusses loquat trees, riverbank fishing, and the habitat along the riverbanks of the St. Johns River.
Raskolnikov walks to the pawnbroker in an attempt to alleviate his mounting debt.
Danglers nearly starves to death when he meets Edmond Dantes.
The reenactment of a piece of poetry results in a near disaster. Gilbert Blythe shows up just in time, but he is still not forgiven by Anne.
The Count's telling of his involvement in the course of events.
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.
Mark and Ruth spend time with Uncle Christopher. Mark attends mill school. In October, Mark, Ruth, Edna May, and Uncle Christopher take a voyage to Wakulla.
With rumors of the previous nights events spreading throughout the town, Helena goes to her brother to find out the truth. Mr. Grewgious pays a visit to Rosa in order to discuss pertinent legal matters.
Monsieur Cavalcanti, Benedetto, visits Caderousse's house.
Miss Havisham confesses to Pip. Pip professes his feelings to Estella. Pip receives a note from Wemmick.
Utterson begins investigating the mysterious Mr. Hyde. He finds himself haunted by nightmares. He looks for Dr. Jekyll.
Now in Washington D.C., Elizabeth is introduced to Mrs. Lincoln.
The reintroduction of Willoughby seems particularly designed to prove him as callow and cruel as his behavior to Marianne in London suggested.
A king has two daughters, though one is ugly and cruel and the other beautiful and kind. A prince is supposed to be promised to the former, but falls in love with the latter. The bitter sister and the king send away the younger princess to a tower where she is trapped. The prince tries to see his princess, but is harmed by the plans of the elder sister.The princess escapes her tower and sets off to save the prince she loves.
A woman comes to Sherlock Holmes begging for his help to solve the mystery of her sister’s death. Quite a sum of money is offered for their dowries and her sister consequently died before her wedding day. Now the woman is afraid that she will meet the same fate.
Lady Muriel and the narrator talk about inviting Dr. Forester to a future picnic. the narrator sees Bruno and Sylvie curled up in the moss asleep.
David delivers Little Em'ly's letter to Ham. David witnesses a tragedy on the coast.
A biography of David Gregory, Edmund Halley, Humphrey Ditton, Roger Cotes, Abraham de Moivre, and Matthew Stewart.
Ophelia behavior is cause for concern. Laertes returns from France seeking revenge of his own.