The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Second, Chapter 1
by Victor Hugo
Gringoire, broke and depressed, walks the streets of Paris, eventually ending up at the Place de Gréve.
Gringoire, broke and depressed, walks the streets of Paris, eventually ending up at the Place de Gréve.
An experience of hunting with Seminole Indians in Florida
Lancelot and Old Gobbo present a proposition to Bassanio. Bassianio and Graziano depart for Belmont.
The youngest and silliest of three sons finds good fortune in sharing his meal with a poor old man.
"I don’t believe in ‘ristercrats"
Angered by the condemnation of a friend, Cassius arrives to speak with Brutus.
The author presents his opinion on poetry and the ultimate goal of art.
Du Bois introduces the struggles and strives of the Negro over the course of history.
Agnes Grey spends time with her family, but finally determines to seek employment and try her hand at becoming a governess once more.
While sitting on a fallen column, the four friends admire the moonlight.
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
At the bungalow, Curly and Flop split up to look for adventures. Flop sees his friend Cora Janet and she tells him her dilemma about marshmallow candy and a bear who will want to eat them and her too. Flop comes up with a plan and, when the bear finally arrives, he is pelted with marshmallow candy and retreats.
The monster tells Victor of his confusion and awe in discovering the basic functions of life and the many aspects of fire. Humans were frightened by his appearance causing him to avoid any contact with them. From a hovel he observes the occupants of a cottage.
"What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" Extract from an Oration, at Rochester, July 5, 1852.
A little pig boy is caught by a bear and tied to a tree by his tail. When his brother rescues him, his tail is permanantly curled. From now on, he was called Curly.
Newland ponders his upcoming marriage to May. Newland hopes that he can help the Countess be accepted in high society.
A child’s rhyme identifying the number “1”.
The abbot is relieved to see the Yankee and insists he start at once. The Yankee declines saying that he is waiting for Merlin to finish. However, it’s a front as he is waiting for supplies from Camelot. The Yankee sees Merlin at the Holy Fountain (an ordinary well) trying spells. The Yankee goes down into the well and discovers the simple problem.
The people are not impressed by Gringoire's new work. The Cardinal finally makes his appearance.
Barton Park is a very open and elegant home, and Sir John and his wife are never without a good many guests. Mrs. Jennings and Colonel Brandon are introduced and described.
Siegfried awakens a princess.
The author conveys his thoughts on the overuse of technical language in the discussion and explanation of the natural sciences.
Phileas and Passepartout journey through India on an elephant. Sir Francis' explanation of the the suttee appalls both Passepartout and Phileas.
The Water Rat informs Toad that Toad Hall has been taken over. Badger comes up with a plan to save Toad Hall.