The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 8: “The Resident Patient”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A man is found in an unusual business agreement and entreats Holmes for his help.
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The Marble Faun
Chapter XXXVIII: “Altars and Incense”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hilda makes a pilgrimage and ponders Catholicism.
Up from Slavery
Chapter 2: Boyhood Days
by Booker T. Washington
Newfound freedom gives the Washington family the opportunity to move. The author further realizes the importance of an education.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Solitude
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau contemplates the benefits of solitary living.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Eleventh, Chapter 2
by Victor Hugo
After discovering that Esmeralda has gone missing, Quasimodo searches the church over and over before returning to her cell. Quasimodo acts out in rage against his master after witnessing the execution of Esmeralda.
Beyond the City
Chapter III: “Dwellers in the Wilderness”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
New characters are introduced, such as Hay Denver and Dr. Walker and his two daughters, all acquainted with Mrs. Westmacott and her nephew. Their relationships are developed through dialogue as they head to the country to get fresh air and exercise.
Babbitt
Chapter 32
by Sinclair Lewis
Myra confronts George with her suspicions. George's refusal to conform begins to greatly affect both is social and professional relationships.
The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Begun by Walter Hartright, Part III”
by Wilkie Collins
Pesca brings exciting news. Walter's reaction doesn't equal the reaction of the others.
Great Expectations
Chapter 5
by Charles Dickens
The Police show up at Pips house seeking assistance from Joe. Pip begins to feel a sense of loyalty to the convict. The convicts are discovered together, and Pip is shielded from blame.
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.
The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 12: “The War With the North-Kings”
by James Baldwin
How Siegfried turned war into feasting.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XXIV: “The Masqueraders”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Upon his return to Blithedale, Coverdale stumbles upon a strange scene.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Second, Chapter 7
by Victor Hugo
In order to avert a tragedy, Esmeralda agrees to marry Gringoire. Gringoire finally gets some rest.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 32
by James Fenimore Cooper
Hawkeye, Uncas, and the Delaware warriors battle the Hurons. Cora is located, but all does not go as planned. Magua attempts to escape once more.
Main Street
Chapter 25
by Sinclair Lewis
Will feels that Carol does not appreciate him and wonders whether other women would still find him attractive. Complaining of a backache, Maud Dyer visits Will's office. Will receives an invitation from Nat Hicks. Will's relationship with Maud continues to escalate.
In the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 4
by W.H.G. Kingston
he men set out in search of Rochford. They meet and Indian chief.
Physics
Book 6
by Aristotle
The author describes indivisibles and divisibles.
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 3: “The Recognition”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
In the crowd that surrounds the scaffold, Hester suddenly spots her husband, who sent her to America but never fulfilled his promise to follow her. Chillingworth makes inquiries and Hester is preached to.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 13
by Edgar Allan Poe
The party takes a drastic measure in the face of starvation. Augustus succumbs to his wounds.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Chapter 4: Mr. Sapsea
by Charles Dickens
Mr. Sapsea asks for Jaspers "opinion as a man of taste".
Twenty Talks to Teachers
Chapter 18: Teaching Literature
by Thomas E. Sanders
Different and effective methods for instructing students in subject of literature.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 1, Chapter 11: The Nautilus
by Jules Verne
Captain Nemo gives Aronnax a personal tour of the ship.
The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Continued by Vincent Gilmore, Part III”
by Wilkie Collins
Mr. Gilmore details the circumstances surrounding the creation of the marriage contract and the financial state of Miss Fairlie's affairs. He meets Walter, who seems much altered from the man he was.
Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef
Part I, Chapter VII
by James Fenimore Cooper
Jack, Mulford, and Rose make plans. Rose is frustrated by her aunt's ignorance. The boat faces danger.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“The Fair One with the Golden Locks”
by Comtesse d'Aulnoy
Avenant is sent to win over The Fair One with the Golden Locks for the king in his land. He is set to a number of tasks and because of his good nature he is able to complete them. The princess falls in love with Avenant instead of the king, but is only able to marry him after the king’s death.