Moby Dick
Chapter 67: Cutting In
by Herman Melville
The narrator describes the processing of the whale carcass.
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Behind the Scenes
Appendix—Letters from Mrs. Lincoln to Mrs. Keckley
by Elizabeth Keckley
Various correspondence between Mrs. Lincoln and Elizabeth.
David Copperfield
Chapter 2: I Observe
by Charles Dickens
David shares some of his earliest memories.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 30”
by Mark Twain
The duke and the dauphin explain how they escaped, but accuse each other stealing the gold.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 13
by James Fenimore Cooper
The group rests at the site of an old battle. Hawkeye reveals a fact about Uncas and Chingachgook. The group continues in the direction of the fort.
Moby Dick
Chapter 20: All Astir
by Herman Melville
Rumors of Ahab abound, but the Captain is yet to be seen.
Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
"To a Lady on the Death of Her Husband."
by Phillis Wheatley
GRIM monarch! see, depriv'd of vital breath,
The Woman in White
EPOCH THREE: “The Story Continued by Walter Hartright, Part VIII”
by Wilkie Collins
Walter meets Mrs. Catherick, and tries to discover the secret behind her relationship with Sir Percival.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 17: “How the Balloon Was Launched”
by L. Frank Baum
After several days, the wizard called for Dorothy and concocted a plan on how to get her home. They built a hot air balloon and three days later both prepared to leave. The wizard informed the city that the Scarecrow would rule in his absence. Unfortunately, before Dorothy could get to the balloon, it sailed off without her.
Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
"To S. M. a Young African Painter, on seeing His Works."
by Phillis Wheatley
TO show the lab'ring bosom's deep intent,
His Last Bow: A Reminiscence of Sherlock Holmes
"The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans, Part 1"
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Holmes’s brother visits him and tells him that three pages of the secret submarine plans are missing. The rest of the papers were found with the body of Arthur Cadogen West, however the three missing could enable an enemy to construct the submarine.
Geology Anthology
Fossils, Rocks, and Time
by Lucy E. Edwards and John Pojeta, Jr.
The authors discuss the formation and analysis of fossil formations.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 14: "The Hole that Ran to China"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. In this story Marmaduke and the Toyman dig a hole to China with their magical friends.
The Blithedale Romance
Chapter XXIX: “Miles Coverdale’s Confession”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Coverdale makes one final confession.
Babbitt
Chapter 10
by Sinclair Lewis
George and Myra's visit to Riesling upsets Zilla. George and Riesling prepare to take a trip.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 5, Chapter 5: War!
by Hugh Lofting
Doctor Dolittle and Long Arrow's discussion of natural history is interrupted by news of Bagjagderag hostility. Doctor Dolittle is introduced to Big Teeth, agreeing to accompany him in an attempt to achieve a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Tenth, Chapter 5
by Victor Hugo
King Louis XI, in Paris visiting, reviews the crown's expenditures, taking great pride in a specially designed cage in the Bastille. The Truand uprising continues as Gringoire is interrogated by the King.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 13
by Emily Brontë
While Edgar nurses Catherine back to health, he discovers that Catherine is pregnant; he wishes for a male heir to prevent Heathcliff and Isabella from inheriting the Grange. Isabella sends Edgar a letter announcing her marriage to Heathcliff.
The Jungle
Chapter 13
by Upton Sinclair
Elzibieta's youngest son passes away. Jurgis accepts a job at the fertilizer factory, suffering from physical illness almost immediately. Elzbieta finds work so her remaining sons can return to school.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 9
by James Weldon Johnson
The narrator leaves New York City and heads to Paris with his new friend. After spending a good deal of time together, they part company and the narrator heads for Boston.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 50: The Morrel Family
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Count of Monte Cristo visits Monsieur Morrel's children at their home. During his visit with Maximilian and Julie, he notices the red silk purse and diamond underneith crystal coverings.
Moby Dick
Chapter 76: The Battering-Ram
by Herman Melville
Ishmael discusses the strength of the sperm whales head.
Logic: Deductive and Inductive
“Chapter 1”
by Carveth Read, M.A.
Moby Dick
Chapter 49: The Hyena
by Herman Melville
Ishmael is shocked at the dangers that are present on a whaling ship.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 52: Toxicology
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Count of Monte Cristo speaks to Madame Villefort about poisons and chemistry.
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