In the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 6
by W.H.G. Kingston
The men travel through the Keys and meet with more adventure.
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 51: Pyramus and Thisbe
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Maximilian Morrel visits his love, Valentine, the daughter of Monsieur Villefort.
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 5: “Hester at Her Needle”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The narrator covers the events of the years after Hester’s imprisonment.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Seventh, Chapter 5:
by Victor Hugo
Maitre Jacques enters the cell of Claude Frollo, informing him of the impending arrest of Esmeralda. The interaction of a spider and fly gives Dom Claude an opportunity to discuss fate with the attorney.
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.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"Uncle Christopher’s ‘Great Scheme’"
by Kirk Munroe
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.
The Red Badge of Courage
Chapter 20
by Stephen Crane
The charge falls apart as much of the regiment retreat. Henry assists the lieutenant in regrouping the soldiers for the offensive as the enemy starts their counter attack. Henry manages to organize the regiment around the flag. The regiment repels the enemy assault. The men's confidence is restored.
Seven O’Clock Stories
“Nineteenth Night: Wienerwurst’s Brave Battle”
by Robert Gordon Anderson
On Jehosophat’s birthday, he receives a pony and a dog-cart. Wienerwurst and a bad dog get into a fight and both dogs are injured, but Wienerwurst recovers.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 14
by H.G. Wells
Mr. Marvel discusses The Invisible Man with the mariner. Mr. Marvel contemplates is escape. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
The Crimson Fairy Book
“The Boy Who Could Keep a Secret”
by Andrew Lang
A young boy keeps a secret that has him passed from one household to the next. He is able to outsmart everyone he meets and becomes King of Hungary.
Crime and Punishment
Part 2, Chapter 5
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Luzhin, Dunya's fiancé introduces himself to Raskolnikov, Zossimov, and Razumikhin. Zossimov takes note of Rskolnikov's agitation when the murder of the pawnbroker is mentioned.
The Age of Innocence
Part 2, Chapter 19
by Edith Wharton
May and Newland's wedding day finally comes.
The Vampyre
“The Vampyre”
by John Polidori
A tale of a young man, seduced by the mystery of Lord Ruthven. He soon finds that there are aspects to the Lord which he did not first recognize for what they were. Aubrey finds love, but his happiness is not lasting. He makes an oath to Ruthven, the consequences of which are devastating.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XVI: “A Moonlight Ramble”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
While the party continues, Miriam takes a moonlit walk and is confronted by someone from her past. Noticing her terror, Donatello goes to her and threatens violence on her intruder.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 34: “The Yankee and the King Sold as Slaves”
by Mark Twain
The Yankee and the king are taken for madmen and are chased by a mob of angry townspeople. When a nobleman saves them, they believe that they are free. They are taken to the square and, when they cannot provide proof that they are freemen, are sold as slaves.
The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne
Chapter XII
by Ann Radcliffe
Identities are revealed and the marriage unites the houses of Athlin and Dunbayne.
Japanese Fairy Tales
The Mirror of Matsuyama
by Yei Theodora Ozaki
A husband gives his wife a mirror, and when she is on her deathbed, she gives it to her daughter. The daughter thinks she sees her mother’s soul in it and spends much time staring into it after her father remarries. The stepmother begins resenting the daughter’s relationship with her father and starts to hate her; she thinks the daughter is doing black magic to curse her, and she tells the father of it. The father confronts the daughter, and he finally realizes that the daughter is innocent and is simply still brokenhearted over her mother’s death. The stepmother is moved by the daughter’s story to renounce her hate, and the father, stepmother, and daughter finally become a happy family.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Chapter II: The Pool of Tears
by Lewis Carroll
Alice increases in size after finishing the cake, causing her to question her own identity. Alice, having fallen in water, swims to shore.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
“Chapter 2: The Search for Mr. Hyde”
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Utterson begins investigating the mysterious Mr. Hyde. He finds himself haunted by nightmares. He looks for Dr. Jekyll.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 113: The Past
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Count of Monte Cristo visits Chateau d'If, and then heads out to Italy.
Dracula
Chapter 8
by Bram Stoker
Lucy is attacked by a tall thin figure and has two puncture marks on her throat. She continues to act strangely in her sleep. Mina hears that Jonathan is in a hospital in the care of Mr. Peter Hopkins. Jonathan requests she join him and marry him there. Dr. Jack Seward tells about the strange behavior he observers from his lunatic client Renfield.
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.
Hamlet
Act 5, Scene 2
by William Shakespeare
Laertes' and Claudius' scheme does not go as planned. Hamlet instructs Horatio as Fortinbras prepares to enter the castle.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 29: An Epoch in Anne's Life
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne's visit to Aunt Josephine's house gives her a new perspective on city-life and wealth.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 116: The Pardon
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Danglers nearly starves to death when he meets Edmond Dantes.