The Time Machine
Chapter 11
by H.G. Wells
The Time Traveller travels far in to the future, observing the extreme changes of the planet.
The Time Traveller travels far in to the future, observing the extreme changes of the planet.
"The Nature of Slavery." Extract from a Lecture on Slavery, at Rochester, December 1, 1850.
Sylvia and Bruno, along with their dad who was made king of elfland, eat the local fruit.
An introduction to the original text, written by Walter H. Page.
Mary tells Martha about Colin who is worried that she may be fired for letting anyone near the ill son. Mary returns to Colin and they talk about positive thinking. When Master Craven and Mrs. Medlock enter the room, Colin tells them that he will see Mary any time he likes because she makes him feel well.
The beloved Beow takes his rightful place as heir to the throne of the Scyldings, who continue to experience prosperity.
Kenyon visits Donatello at the tower residence.
Clotel is sold once Horatio's wife finds out about her.
Cury and Flop meet Santa Claus.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton addresses the Committee of the Judiciary of the United States Congress in January of 1892.
All seems to be well at dinner later that evening, but Catherine receives a troubling letter from her brother, James.
Ahab requests a new leg, feeling that his current one is not sturdy enough.
The narrator describes Palm Beach as “a gem in a jungle.”
The humours and dispositions of the Laputians described. An account of their learning. Of the king and his court. The author’s reception there. The inhabitants subject to fear and disquietudes. An account of the women.
After Catherine's daughter Cathy is born, Catherine dies two hours later. Edgar and Heathcliff take turns watching over Catherine's body, and then she is buried in the churchyard, feet from the moors.
The Terrible Three fight valiantly against the Bagjagderags, but cannot hold back the enemies superior numbers. Polynesia, now in charge of an army of her own, rises to the occasion.
A description of a trip to Greece, and the house in which Byron spent time while there.
Calpurnia makes a request of Caesar after having an unsettling dream. Decius confides a secret in Caesar.
Claudius explains his hasty nuptials. Gertrude and Claudius have a request for Hamlet. Hamlet continues to lament his loss.
The adventurers cross the Rubber Country and continue on to the caverns while Ruggedo, his Chief Magician, and his minions plan his strategy. They place the entrance to the Hollow Tube in their path and make it invisible.
Mr. Douglass recounts his early childhood experiences as a slave.
Mrs. Westmacott wishes Charles to marry Ida and talks to Clara about arranging it as such. Clara has a conflict between her thoughts of Charles and Harold for Ida, but resolves to let things play out their natural course. Shortly after, Harold approaches Clara and, expecting him to propose marriage to Ida, proposes to her instead.
A short biographical sketch of Abe Lincoln.
Father Mapple delivers his sermon.