The Iliad
Book 18: The Grief of Achilles, and New Armour made him by Vulcan
by Homer
Achilles is told of Patroclus' death. Patroclus' body is prepared for burial, while Achilles plots his revenge against Hector.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 2: “The Red-Headed League”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A man comes to Sherlock Holmes seeking advice about the disappearance of a bizarre society of red-headed young men that are funded by a man who sympathized with red-headed men.
Tales of the Jazz Age
The Lees of Happiness
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Lees of Happiness, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a short story about the growing love of husband and wife, Jeffrey and Roxanne. When Jeffrey has a stroke, a close family friend frequently visits and helps the couple through the difficult time.
American Short Fiction
Rip Van Winkle
by Washington Irving
An idle villager experiences some strange events while taking a walk in the mountains.
At the Dry Tortugas During the War
“At the Dry Tortugas During the War, Part 3”
by Emily Holder
The following is an account written by Emily Holder describing her memories of Fort Jefferson. They tell the poignant and often fascinating story of the hardships, isolation and drama of daily life at the Dry Tortugas in the nineteenth century.
The Iliad
Book 1: The Contention of Achilles and Agamemnon
by Homer
The story of Achilles and Agamemnon is told. The Gods nearly come to blows as a result of mortal conflict.
The Little Lame Prince
“The Invisible Prince”
by Maria Dinah Mulock Craik
An evil prince and his mother, the queen, conspire to kill the prince’s brother who is good, kind, and handsome. The good prince (Leander) befriends a snake, which turns into a beautiful fairy. The fairy gives him a magical cap that can turn him invisible.
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.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter XIII: “The Adventure of the Second Stain”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Lord Bellinger and Trelawney Hope come to Holmes to explain about a stolen document. When Watson tells Holmes that one of his known spies has been murdered, they must solve the case.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 1: “Silver Blaze”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes investigates the disappearance of a race horse and the murder of its trainer.
The Iliad
Book 17: The Seventh Battle, For the Body of Patroclus—The Acts of Menelaus
by Homer
The Trojans and Greeks fight over Patroclus' body.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Tenth, Chapter 4
by Victor Hugo
Quasimodo, still feeling uneasy from the previous weeks events, witnesses a gathering crowd approaching Notre Dame, and resolves to protect Esmeralda. Quasimodo defends the cathedral, killing many of the Truands in the process. Jehan, having climbed to the top of the gallery, encounters Quasimodo.
The Iliad
Book 9: The Embassy to Achilles
by Homer
With certain defeat looming over the Greeks, Agamemnon presents an offer to Achilles.
The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 2: Of the Dawn of Freedom
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois discusses the period of history from 1861 to 1872, as it relates to the American Negro.
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.
Moby Dick
Chapter 54: The Town-Ho's Story
by Herman Melville
Ishmael retells a story from the a gam with the whaling ship Town-Ho.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 15: The Secret History of Mrs. Lincoln's Wardrobe in New York
by Elizabeth Keckley
Mrs. Lincoln's debts force her to part with some of her wardrobe.
Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef
Part I, Chapter I
by James Fenimore Cooper
Captain Spike prepares the Molly Swash for departure. Rose Budd and her aunt will be on board. Jack Tier appears, to Captain Spike's dismay.
Tales of the Jazz Age
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a short story, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, about a child born with the outward appearance of a 70-year-old man who ages in reverse. As he grows older, he appears to be getting younger with each passing year.
The Iliad
Book 15: The Fifth Battle at the Ships; and the Acts of Ajax
by Homer
Zeus wakes to view the aftermath of Hera and Poseidon's meddling. Led by Hector, the Trojans continue their advance.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Spectacles
by Edgar Allan Poe
The narrators vanity puts him in an embarrassing situation.
Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef
Part II, Chapter I
by James Fenimore Cooper
Mulford swims for the boat. The group is reunited with Captain Spike, who tries to rid himself of Mulford.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter I: “The Old Pyncheon”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Colonel Pyncheon helps convict the owner of a seven-gabled house (Matthew Maule) of witchcraft. At the gallows, Matthew curses and the Colonel. On the day the Colonel opens the seven-gabled mansion, he is found dead. Future generations experience unhappiness and Hepzibah (the current resident) opens a ten-cent shop.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 10
by James Weldon Johnson
On the way to Boston, the narrator strikes up a conversation with another man regarding racial issues. Once in Boston, they continue to debate and discuss the social/racial problems of the day. The narrator comes upon several other interesting characters.
A Defence of Free-Thinking in Mathematics
A Defence of Free-Thinking in Mathematics
by George Berkeley
An essay/argument for Sir Isaac Newton and the author’s mathematical beliefs and philosophies. The full title is "A Defence of Free-Thinking in Mathematics: In answer To a Pamphlet of Philalethes Cantabrigiensis, intitled, Geometry no Friend to Infidelity, or a Defence of Sir ISAAC NEWTON, and the BRITISH Mathematicians. Also an Appendix concerning Mr. WALTON’s Vindication of the Principles of Fluxions contained in the ANALYST."