The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Second, Chapter 1
by Victor Hugo
Gringoire, broke and depressed, walks the streets of Paris, eventually ending up at the Place de Gréve.
Gringoire, broke and depressed, walks the streets of Paris, eventually ending up at the Place de Gréve.
"Whut time ‘d dat clock strike?"
The Twistytail family wait for Santa to arrive on Christmas Eve. The next morning the entire family opens their bountiful gifts. The author wishes the readers a merry christmas.
Hump continues to create a measure of comfort for himself and Maud.
A king ends up cursed.
Lancelot and Old Gobbo present a proposition to Bassanio. Bassianio and Graziano depart for Belmont.
Brownie goes to pick up his new suit and finds that his pants are too long. Mr. Frog tells him to tie stones to his feet to help his legs stretch. The next morning (after his pants had stopped shrinking) they were just the right size.
The youngest and silliest of three sons finds good fortune in sharing his meal with a poor old man.
Angered by the condemnation of a friend, Cassius arrives to speak with Brutus.
"Mother ’s gone a–visitin’ to spend a month er two,"
Mrs. Medlock and Dr. Craven visit Colin and notice his improvement. Dickon goes to see Mary and Colin and they make preparations to visit the garden.
Phoebe begins spending more and more time with Holgrave. He tells her his thoughts on the Pycheon curse and reads her an article he has written about it.
A darning-needle takes on different jobs and has adventures.
David is sent home after receiving some bad news.
The year ends and Muriel and the narrator mourn the death of Arthur.
Alice's testimony angers the Queen, resulting in a harsh sentence before the verdict is read. Amidst the sudden chaos of Wonderland, Alice suddenly finds herself in more familiar surroundings.
"Silently without my window,"
While sitting on a fallen column, the four friends admire the moonlight.
The author presents his opinion on poetry and the ultimate goal of art.
Macbeth carries out the plan with some help from Lady Macbeth.
Phileas' heroic profession is quickly backed by both Sir Francis and Passepartout. As the Parsee guide divulges greater details about the condemned woman's life, Phileas becomes more determined to rescue Aouda. Passepartout devises an intricate plan to save Aouda.
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Newland ponders his upcoming marriage to May. Newland hopes that he can help the Countess be accepted in high society.
Willam Dobbin and Amelia reconcile with each other. Becky visits Joseph with less than honorable intentions. Rebecca's ambition pays off financially, but leaves her friendless.
The many travels of Thumbelina.