The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 8: “The Resident Patient”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A man is found in an unusual business agreement and entreats Holmes for his help.
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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Premature Burial
by Edgar Allan Poe
The narrator's strange condition causes him to develop an acute fear.
The Woman in White
EPOCH TWO: “The Story Continued by Frederick Fairlie, Esq., of Limmeridge House”
by Wilkie Collins
Fairlie and Louis provide an account of Fanny's arrival, the Count's visit, and the letter sent to Laura.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Sounds
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau describes the many sounds that can be heard from his cabin.
Tales of Terror and Mystery
“The Terror of Blue John Gap”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A story written in the form of a personal diary that investigates the strange disappearances of sheep into the Blue John Gap.
The Number Concept
“Chapter 7”
by Levi Leonard Conant, Ph. D.
More on the history of number systems.
The Number Concept
“Chapter 5”
by Levi Leonard Conant, Ph. D.
More on the history of number systems.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Domain of Arnheim
by Edgar Allan Poe
A wealthy man uses his great fortune to create a fantastic landscape.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Economy
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau attempts to illustrate the benefits of a simplified lifestyle.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter X: “The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Inspector Stanley Hopkins asks Holmes to investigate the murder of Willoughby Smith, a murder with no apparent motive. Holmes, along with Dr. Watson and Inspector Hopkins, must get to the bottom of the mystery.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter XII: “The Adventure of the Abbey Grange”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Eustace has been killed at the Abbey Grange and Holmes and Watson go to investigate. Lady Brackenstall’s past and former loves play a key role in the case and Holmes and Watson must solve the mystery.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter II: “The Adventure of the Norwood Builder”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Holmes and Watson are visited by John Hector McFarlane. A murder occurs at Jonas Oldacre’s house in Norwood and McFarlane is accused. Holmes follows the clues to deduce that Oldacre faked his death.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter V: “The Adventure of the Priory School, Part 2”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Holmes and Watson find more clues as to the kidnapping of a prep school student. When the clues point to James Wilder, Holmes and Watson stop at nothing to catch him.
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 Number Concept
“Chapter 6”
by Levi Leonard Conant, Ph. D.
More on the history of nubmer systems.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
William Wilson
by Edgar Allan Poe
The narrator tells of the circumstances that led to his dramatic change of temperament.
A Short Account of the History of Mathematics
Sir Isaac Newton
by W.W. Rouse Ball
A biography of Sir Isaac Newton.
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.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Memoir of the Author
by William Wells Brown
This is a narrative of William Wells Brown's life and how he came out of slavery.
Melmoth the Wanderer
Melmoth the Wanderer
by Charles Robert Maturin
The central character, John Melmoth, is a scholar who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for 150 extra years of life and spends that time searching for someone who will take over the pact for him; the novel actually takes place in the present, but this backstory is revealed through several nested stories-within-a-story that work backwards through time (usually through the Gothic trope of old books).
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Unparalleled Adventures of One Hans Pfaal
by Edgar Allan Poe
Hans Pfaal goes to great lengths to escape his creditors.