Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
"To a Lady on Her Remarkable Preservation in a Hurricane in North Carolina."
by Phillis Wheatley
THOUGH thou did'st hear the tempest from afar,
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 65: A Conjugal Scene
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Monsieur Danglers has a harsh talk with Madame Danglers.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 22: “The Country of the Quadlings”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and the others call the flying monkeys to take them beyond the Hammer-Heads to the land of the Quadlings. They reach Glinda’s castle and are admitted at once.
Main Street
Chapter 38
by Sinclair Lewis
After a year, Will visits Carol in Washington. Carol and Will strengthen their relationship with some time away. As Carol returns to work, she is already pregnant with her second child.
Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
"To a Lady on the Death of Three Relations."
by Phillis Wheatley
WE trace the pow'r of Death from tomb to tomb,
Oliver Twist
Chapter 1: Treats of the Place Where Oliver Twist was Born and of the Circumstances Attending His Birth.
by Charles Dickens
Oliver is born into less than optimum conditions.
Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
"To a Gentleman on His Voyage to Great-Britain, for the Recovery of His Health."
by Phillis Wheatley
WHILE others chant of gay Elysian scenes,
The Light Princess
Story 8: “Try a Drop of Water”
by George MacDonald
It is discovered that the princess gains gravity in water. Therefore, the two Chinese philosophers determine that she may be cured if she should cry because it is a deeper source of water.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 39: The Guests
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Albert prepares his home for the Count of Monte Cristo.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 22
by Jack London
After a discussion of Captain Larsen's cruel behavior towards the crew, Hump and Maud come to an understanding.
Babbitt
Chapter 14
by Sinclair Lewis
George's work on the Mayoral campaign results in ethically questionable compensation.
American Short Fiction
Rodman the Keeper
by Constance Fenimore Woolson
“Rodman the Keeper” is a powerful tale that highlights the irreconcilable differences between Northern and Southern cultures, with dignity and sympathy allotted to representative characters of both worlds.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 18: “A Newspaper-Cutting”
by Lewis Carroll
The author shares a relevant newspaper clipping.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 19: Miss Crawley at Nurse
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Mrs. Bute Crawley attempts to protect Miss Crawley.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 21: “The Lion Becomes the King of Beasts”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and her friends come upon a dark forest where they discover wild animals who fear a giant animal-eating spider. The Lion attacked and killed the deadly spider and the forest animals declared him their king.
The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne
Chapter IV
by Ann Radcliffe
Matilda falls into despair over the fate of her son. A letter arrives, bringing with it a new hope for his escape. Mary begins to think tenderly of Alleyn.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 19: “Attacked by the Fighting Trees”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and her friends leave the Emerald City and wander through an enchanted forest that was guarded by moving trees. After getting past them, they come to a wall made of china.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 33: Roman Bandits
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Signor Pastrini tells Franz and Albert the tales of Luigi Vampa.
Peter Rabbit and Other Stories
“The Tale of Pigling Bland”
by Beatrix Potter
In The Tale Of Pigling Bland, farmer Piperson decides it’s time to turn his pigs into bacon, Pigling Bland and Pig-Wig must use their wits to outsmart him.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 1: The Negro Sale
by William Wells Brown
Clotel, her sister Althesa, and her mother Currer are sold at a slave auction.
The Olive Fairy Book
The Satin Surgeon
by Traditional
A king has two daughters, though one is ugly and cruel and the other beautiful and kind. A prince is supposed to be promised to the former, but falls in love with the latter. The bitter sister and the king send away the younger princess to a tower where she is trapped. The prince tries to see his princess, but is harmed by the plans of the elder sister.The princess escapes her tower and sets off to save the prince she loves.
The Brown Fairy Book
The Mermaid and the Boy
by Andrew Lang
A fairy tale in which a king promises a mermaid that he will give her his first born child. The prince that is born spends his life running from the mermaid and does escape her.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 3, Chapter 7: The Doctor's Wager
by Hugh Lofting
Disgusted by the local custom of bullfighting, Doctor Dolittle makes a bet with the influential Don Enrique, with Prince Bumpo making a side bet of his own.
The Jungle
Chapter 6
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis is told the history of his house, only to learn it is neither new or bought at a fair price. Ona and Stanislova secure jobs. Jurgis and Ona begin planning for their wedding.
Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
"To a Gentleman and Lady on the Death of the Lady's Brother and sister, and a Child of the Name of Avis, aged one Year."
by Phillis Wheatley
ON Death's domain intent I fix my eyes,
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