Poems, Puzzles, and Stories of Lewis Carroll
“The Walrus and the Carpenter”
by Lewis Carroll
A folk tale poem about the trickery of the Walrus and the Carpenter in their hunt of oysters.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Selected Works
Rain in Summer
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
This poem uses the rain to describe time as eternal.
Moby Dick
Chapter 111: The Pacific
by Herman Melville
Ishmael is calmed by the still water of the Pacific Ocean, but it has the opposite effect on Ahab.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XLV: “The Flight of Hilda’s Doves”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Noticing that Hilda’s light has gone out, Kenyon worries for her safety.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Ninth, Chapter 3
by Victor Hugo
Esmeralda awakes the following morning to see her rescuer silently watching her.
Tik-Tok of Oz
Chapter 23: “Ruggedo Reforms”
by L. Frank Baum
Kaliko agrees to let Ruggedo stay as long as he stays out of trouble. Betsy and her friends say good-bye to Polychrome.
Silas Marner
Conclusion
by George Eliot
With all the villagers in attendance except one, Eppie marries Aaron.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Chapter 7: The Bridge of Apes
by Hugh Lofting
The king, angered Polynesia's deception, pursues Doctor Dolittle as he rushes towards the Land of the Monkeys. Chee-Chee uses his knowledge of the island to ensure the Doctor's safety. Doctor Dolittle witnesses the famous "Bridge of Apes".
Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys
Chapter 20: “Flop and the Pie Lady”
by Howard R. Garis
While at the bungalow, Curly, Flop, and Uncle Wiggly meet a woman with brown hair, Margaret More. She offers to make pies for them and shoos them away. When they return, a wolf comes by to eat the pie lady, Flop, and the pie. Flop throw the peels at him and sends him running back home.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
The Adventures of Chanticleer and Partlet
by Grimm Brothers
A rooster fears that his dreams will come true.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 9: Behind the Scenes
by Elizabeth Keckley
Elizabeth describes her interactions with new freedmen and freedwomen in the White House. Mrs. Lincoln's debts continue to grow.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Chapter VIII: The Queen’s Croquet-Ground
by Lewis Carroll
Alice, now in the garden, meets the Queen and King. Alice is spectator to a rather unusual croquet match.
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 13: “Another View of Hester”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Seven years have passed since Pearl’s birth. Hester has become more active in society.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 20: “The Dainty China Country”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and her friends come upon a tiny town made of china. They meet a small china princess and with her help, they realize how much worse their lives could be.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 7: "The Fairy Lamp"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. Marmaduke gets tonsilitis and has to stay in bed. One night he meets a fairy who sings to him and takes him around the world.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Mother Holle
by Grimm Brothers
A young girl's good deeds bring her rewards, whereas her stepsister's laziness results in a life of ugliness.
Anne of Green Gables
Chapter 23: Anne Comes to Grief in an Affair of Honor
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Anne's defense of her honor ends in injury. The new teacher arrives.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 25: “The Curtain”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
We discover more about the robin. Mary and Colin are transformed into happy delightful children. Colin has opened the drapes in his room that covered his mother’s portrait.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 3, Chapter 6: The Bed-Maker of Monteverde
by Hugh Lofting
After stopping in the Capa Blanca Islands to procure provisions, Doctor Dolittle and his crew find an unusual place to rest.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XXVIII: “The Owl-Tower”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Donatello takes Kenyon to the old tower.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 15
by H.G. Wells
Dr. Kemp hears rumours of an invisible man. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 25
by Emily Brontë
As Linton becomes more ill, Edgar admits that he wishes Cathy to be happy, even if it means marrying Linton. When Linton never visits the Grange, Edgar allows Cathy to visit him at the moors.
The Light Princess
Story 15: “Look at the Rain!”
by George MacDonald
The princess sobs over her prince and with that, she falls for the first time. It begins to rain outside and the lake fills as she gains her gravity. The princess learns to walk and she married the prince. They live happily ever after.
Twenty Talks to Teachers
Chapter 20: The Teacher's View of Life
by Thomas E. Sanders
How the teachers attitude and viewpoint can affect their students.
Vanity Fair
Before the Curtain
by William Makepeace Thackeray
A brief introduction to the text.