Selected American and British Poems
Humanitad
by Oscar Wilde
It is full winter now: the trees are bare,
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Chapter 7: More Confidences Than One
by Charles Dickens
Neville confides his past to the Reverend, openly admitting to feelings of "bitter hatred". Neville and the Reverend Crisparkle briefly discuss the situation between Edwin and Rosa.
Civil Rights and Conflict in the United States: Selected Speeches
Remarks from a debate on Capital Punishment with Judge Alfred J. Talley, New York City, October 27, 1924
by Clarence Darrow
Clarence Darrow's debate on capital punishment as presented to Judge Alfred J. Talley in New York City in October of 1924.
Florida Trails
Chapter XVIII: “In Grapefruit Groves”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator explains the history of grapefruit. He describes the types of birds that frequent the groves and the other animals that can be found in the lush greenery of the grapefruit groves.
Winesburg, Ohio
Mother, concerning Elizabeth Willard
by Sherwood Anderson
An infuriated Elizabeth Williard devises a plan, but succumbs to fatigue before she can carry it out.
Beyond the City
Chapter I: “The New-Comers”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Two women, Bertha and Monica, are watching their new neighbors move in. The woman does not act lady-like and her nephew is quite broad. The cabman unloads a good amount of various types of sports equipment.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 32: In Which Jos Takes Flight, and the War Is Brought to a Close
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Joseph flees as rumors of defeat spread. Peggy and Amelia care for the wounded. George's time at war ends.
Up from Slavery
Chapter 6: Black Race and Red Race
by Booker T. Washington
The author agrees to return to Hampton as an instructor.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Chapter 31
by Mark Twain
Tom and Becky continue to explore.
Ethan Frome
Chapter 2
by Edith Wharton
Ethan approaches Mattie after the dance concludes.
Florida Trails
Chapter XXIII: “Down the St. Johns”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator describes the land along the St. Johns River in full detail.
Beyond the City
Chapter X: “Women of the Future”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The two girls get more eccentric in their ways. Clara begins to wear knickers and Ida wears a short skirt. The two girls then throw a dinner party for Harold and Charles. That is the last straw for the Doctor and he realizes the error of his ways.
The King of the Golden River
Part 1
by John Ruskin
A folk tale about three brothers. The two elder brothers are terrible to the younger and to the people of the town. The younger brother is good-natured and invites a strange man into the house one evening. The other two show him no hospitality and lose everything because of their bad temperaments.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XXVII: “Midnight”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Coverdale, Hollingsworth, and Foster are forced to take on an unhappy midnight search, with tragic results.
The Four Million
"The Coming-Out of Maggie"
by O. Henry
For a young woman, sudden popularity follows an invite to a dance.
Main Street
Chapter 38
by Sinclair Lewis
After a year, Will visits Carol in Washington. Carol and Will strengthen their relationship with some time away. As Carol returns to work, she is already pregnant with her second child.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 6, Chapter 7: The Doctor's Decision
by Hugh Lofting
Polynesia, having already convinced the doctor to take a vacation, attempts to influence even more. Doctor Dolittle and his friends begin their trip home.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 54: A Flurry in Stocks
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Albert and Debray visit the Count of Monte Cristo's home and discuss various matters with him.
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.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 18: New Relations and Duties
by Frederick Douglass
A brief explanation of what the Christmas holiday means to the slave. Mr. Douglass is sent to work for Master Freeland.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 40: “Three Years Later”
by Mark Twain
Three years later, the country is happy and prosperous. The Yankee plans to overthrow the Catholic Church and start universal suffrage after Arthur dies. The Yankee marries Sandy and they have a daughter who falls ill. They nurse her back to health. The Yankee introduces baseball to Camelot.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 1
by James Weldon Johnson
The narrator describes his early life at home with his mother.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter XXX
by Jane Austen
Catherine, still sulking, is visited by Henry who makes some interesting revelations to her.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 5: “The Rescue of the Tin Woodman”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and the Scarecorw find the Tin Woodman near a cottage and save him. He tells them how he became a tin woodman and why he desires a heart.
The Grey Fairy Book
Long, Broad, and Quickeye
by Andrew Lang
A young prince is offered whatever he likes best, but to his father’s dismay, he chooses a princess who is trapped by an enchantment. On his way to reach her he meets with three men, each with a special skill. Together the four men are able to work together against the magician’s spell.
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