The Marble Faun
Chapter I: “Miriam, Hilda, Kenyon, Donatello”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The author introduces the four major characters of the novel.
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The Grey Fairy Book
The Unlooked-For Prince
by Andrew Lang
A king who has not been able to have children makes a promise, only to find that he has given up his only child. The prince determines to find a way out of the promise, and completes several tasks with the help of the princess.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Cask of Amontillado
by Edgar Allan Poe
Fortunato pays the price for insulting the Montressor family name.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Four: A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms: Chapter 5
by Jonathan Swift
The author at his master’s command, informs him of the state of England. The causes of war among the princes of Europe. The author begins to explain the English constitution.
The Bird's Christmas Carol
Chapter 5: Some Other Birds Are Taught to Fly
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
Carol extends an invitation to the Ruggles.
The Professor
Chapter 22
by Charlotte Brontë
The marriage of Pelet and Reuter takes place. Hunsden pays a visit, and bestows a gift. The future begins to brighten for William.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 12: “The Adventure of the Copper Beeches”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A woman employs Sherlock Holmes to keep watch over her as she takes a mysterious position as a governess. The woman has to comply to bizarre requirements and senses something amiss in the environment of the house.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm—Chapter 5: The Wood-Sawyer
by Charles Dickens
Lucie stands near La Force, hoping Darnay will be able to see her. Darnay will stand trial soon.
A Short Account of the History of Mathematics
Sir Isaac Newton
by W.W. Rouse Ball
A biography of Sir Isaac Newton.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 16”
by Mark Twain
Huck and Jim are afraid they passed Cairo. Huck questions whether or not to turn Jim over to the authorities. Bad luck continues to follow Huck and Jim.
The Professor
Chapter 6
by Charlotte Brontë
William and Mr. Hunsden meet again. They discuss what has happened and William's plans for the future.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 21: “The Pilgrims”
by Mark Twain
The Yankee and Sandy leave the house together. They join a procession of pilgrims going to the Valley of Holiness. The Yankee sees a procession of slaves and a young mother beaten. He vows to end slavery as soon as he can. They meet Sir Ozana Le Cure Hardy. The Yankee sends a message in Sir Ozana’s hat to Clarence.
Hamlet
Act 2, Scene 2
by William Shakespeare
Claudius and Gertrude hope that visitors will help with Hamlet's mood. Claudius receives news from Norway. Polonius, believing he has discovered the cause for Hamlet's madness, attempts to have a conversation with him. The arrival of the acting troupe gives Hamlet the opportunity to devise a trap for Claudius.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 15: Showing How Very Fond of Oliver Twist, The Merry Old Jew and Miss Nancy Were.
by Charles Dickens
While running an errand for Mr. Brownlow, Oliver runs into Nancy and Bill Sikes.
The Woman in White
EPOCH TWO: “The Story Continued by Marian Halcombe, Part I”
by Wilkie Collins
Marian travels to Blackwater, where she waits to be reunited with Laura. She reveals what little she knows of Walter, Mr. Gilmore, and Laura. Marian is disturbed by the discovery of a wounded animal. The Catherick name is mentioned again.
The Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 9: “How the Wogglebug Taught Athletics”
by L. Frank Baum
Em and Henry are bored and restless. While Ozma ponders on small tasks that will keep them busy, Dorothy and the elders make a tour of the far corners of Oz. Several of Dorothy’s friends join the party. They visit Professor Wogglebug.
David Copperfield
Chapter 6: I Enlarge My Circle of Acquaintance
by Charles Dickens
Mr. Creakle gives a warning to David. David meets some of the other boys at the school.
Tik-Tok of Oz
Chapter 7: “Polychrome’s Pitiful Plight”
by L. Frank Baum
Betsy, Hank, Shaggy and Princess Ozga meet Polychrome (a fairy daughter of the rainbow). She tells the group that she will help them find Ruggedo’s (the Nome Prince’s) underground caverns. They come upon Tik-Tok.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 21: Echoing Footsteps
by Charles Dickens
Lorry visits the Darnays with some unsettling news. The Defarges lead a mob into the Bastilles.
Babbitt
Chapter 4
by Sinclair Lewis
George's assignment at the advertising agency leaves him feeling unsatisfied. George reaps the benefits of having advised Archibald Purdy in a real estate matter.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 78: We Hear From Yanina
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
A newspaper prints an article which slanders the name of Fernand de Morcerf.
David Copperfield
Chapter 11: I Begin Life on My Own Account, and Don't Like It
by Charles Dickens
David, now in London, works at Mr. Murdstone's winery. Mr. Micawber is sent away.
Flappers and Philosophers
The Four Fists
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Samuel Meredith recalls some pivotal moments in his life.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 8”
by Oscar Wilde
Dorian decides to make amends to Sibyl as Lord Henry brings news. Dorian feels the whole experience to be like a play he is watching. He commits himself to maintaining his youth and beauty.
The War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 1: The Eve of the War
by H.G. Wells
From an observatory, the narrator witnesses a series of strange occurrences on the surface of Mars.