The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 21
by Jack London
Captain Larsen's frustration is taken out on Mugridge, who is greatly injured in the process.
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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.
Main Street
Chapter 21
by Sinclair Lewis
Raymond and Vida, now active in town activities, are married. Vida is jealous and resentful of Carol taking Will's love for granted.
Logic: Deductive and Inductive
“Chapter 20”
by Carveth Read, M.A.
Babbitt
Chapter 7
by Sinclair Lewis
George gets updated on current affairs while Myra sleeps.
Obras de Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer — Tomo Primero
Leyenda 10: “La Corza Blanca”
by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer
Garces searches for the truth behind the animals he encounters who laugh at night in the woods. He heard incredible stories during an afternoon hunt. When he learns the truth, it will break his heart. Garces busca la verdad sobre los animales que se rien en el bosque por las noches. Ha oido historias increibles durante la caza. Cuando aprenda la verdad, le rompir? el coraz?n.
The Brown Fairy Book
The Sacred Milk of Koumongoe
by Andrew Lang
A fairy tale about a girl rejected by her father. She falls in love with the son of an ogre and has a girl that is to be eaten by him. Instead the mother gives her to an old woman who raises her at the bottom of the lake. She is able to return to her family as a woman.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 20
by James Fenimore Cooper
A detour attracts the attention of some Huron Indians. Quick thinking by Hawkeye allows the group to evade the enemy.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 11”
by Mark Twain
Huck learns that Pap is a suspect in his "murder" and that there is a bounty for Jim. Jackson Island is no longer safe for Huck and Jim.
David Copperfield
Chapter 17: Somebody Turns Up
by Charles Dickens
Mr. Dick visits the school and tells David of an encounter that his Aunt Betsy has had. David's visit with the Heeps leaves him feeling manipulated.
A Lincoln Anthology
Oration in Memory of Abraham Lincoln, Washington, D.C., April 14, 1876
by Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass speaks at the unveiling of the Lincoln Monument (now known as the Emancipation Memorial) in Washington, D.C., April 14, 1876. The monument was paid for solely with funds donated from freed slaves.
A Victorious Union
Chapter XXVII: “Captain Passford Alone in His Glory”
by Oliver Optic
Christy bids goodbye to Bertha as his ship sets sail.
Dracula
Chapter 20
by Bram Stoker
Harker determines the location of the missing boxes, and the men decide they must act quickly. Renfield is involved in a mysterious accident.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 30: The Fifth of September
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
M. Morrel is saved from bankruptcy.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 4: The Red Sea
by Jules Verne
Land and Aronnax discuss the possible heading of the Nautilus. Captain Nemo and Aronnax discuss the dangers of the Red Sea.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 35: La Mazzolata
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Franz and Albert join the Count of Monte Cristo for breakfast and then an execution.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
William Wilson
by Edgar Allan Poe
The narrator tells of the circumstances that led to his dramatic change of temperament.
A Victorious Union
Chapter XXII: “The Disposition of the Two Prizes”
by Oliver Optic
Christy is informed by the captain that he is to be sent home. He bids goodbye to his fellow sailors who leave with the Tallahatchie.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Chapter 11: “They Meet the Wooden Gargoyles”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and her friends come upon the flying gargoyles (or “gurgles” as she calls them).
Beyond the City
Chapter VI: “An Old Story”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Mrs. Westmacott wishes Charles to marry Ida and talks to Clara about arranging it as such. Clara has a conflict between her thoughts of Charles and Harold for Ida, but resolves to let things play out their natural course. Shortly after, Harold approaches Clara and, expecting him to propose marriage to Ida, proposes to her instead.
American Short Fiction
The Snow-Image: A Childish Miracle
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Two children, Violet and Peony, construct a girl out of snow. This snow-image comes to life, however, their parents think she is a human girl and bring her inside where she promptly melts.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 24: During Which Mr. Fogg and Party Cross the Pacific Ocean
by Jules Verne
Phileas, Aouda, and Passepartout board the General Grant as they prepare to travel to America. Aouda tells Passepartout of her travels with Phileas. Detective Fix, disappointed by the sudden change of jurisdiction, continues to pursue Phileas and his fellow travelers, resulting in an altercation with Passepartout. Detective Fix finds has a change of heart in regards to Phileas Fogg's wager. Phileas reaches the half-way point.
Lectures on Ten British Mathematicians
Chapter 6: "William Kingdon Clifford"
by Alexander MacFarlane
A biography of William Kingdon Clifford.
Beyond the City
Chapter IX: “A Family Plot”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Clara and Ida carry out their scheme. Ida plays with chemicals in the kitchen while Clara reads maps and aspires to be a pilot. Meanwhile, they are learning to smoke and drink, all to their father’s horror.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 7
by James Fenimore Cooper
Nearby wolves make Hawkeye fearful that the enemy is close. The group leaves the hideout seeking refuge elsewhere.