David Copperfield
Chapter 27: Tommy Traddles
by Charles Dickens
David visits Tommy Traddle, who lives in the same building as the Micawbers.
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Northanger Abbey
Chapter XX
by Jane Austen
Catherine prepares to leave for Northanger Abbey with the Tilneys. She is nervous and tries to be on her best behavior. Not all is expected about the Tilney home.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 9
by Jack London
Hump has an extended philosophical discussion with Captain Larsen, while an enraged Mugridge continues to perform extra duties. An argument with Captain Larsen results in the continuation of Hump's duties as cabin boy. The situation between Mugridge and Hump finally comes to a head.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 9: “The Greek Interpreter”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A man comes to Mycroft Holmes and tells him of his strange encounter. Sherlock Holmes then becomes involved because of his brother’s laziness.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Two: A Voyage to Brobdingnag: Chapter 6
by Jonathan Swift
Several contrivances of the author to please the king and queen. He shows his skill in music. The king inquires into the state of England, which the author relates to him. The king’s observations thereon.
The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 8: Of the Quest of the Golden Fleece
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois remarks on the cotton-mills in the South.
Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef
Part I, Chapter V
by James Fenimore Cooper
Mulford and Rose discover their location. Captain Spike meets with Don Wan. There is a tornado. Mulford feels trapped by circumstances.
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 17: “The Pastor and His Parishioner”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
In the forest, Hester and Dimmesdale are finally able to escape both the public eye and Chillingworth. They join hands and sit in a secluded spot near a brook. Hester tells Dimmesdale that Chillingworth is her husband. The former lovers plot to steal away on a ship to Europe, where they can live with Pearl as a family.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 15: In Which Rebecca’s Husband Appears for a Short Time
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Becky's refusal is explained. Sir Pitt's discovery sends him into a rage.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 12: “The Adventure of the Copper Beeches”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A woman employs Sherlock Holmes to keep watch over her as she takes a mysterious position as a governess. The woman has to comply to bizarre requirements and senses something amiss in the environment of the house.
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.
Common Sense
Part 2
by Thomas Paine
A section on the role of heredity and bloodlines in the succession of power.
Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef
Part I, Chapter VIII
by James Fenimore Cooper
Mulford makes certain the ladies are safe, but the boat is lost. The group faces thirst and hunger.
The Marble Faun
Chapter XL: “Hilda and a Friend”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
After Hilda receives the priest’s blessing, she is reunited with Kenyon.
Great Expectations
Chapter 7
by Charles Dickens
Pip becomes acquainted with Biddy. Pip is to be sent to the home of Miss Havisham to play.
The Colored Cadet at West Point
Chapter 10: Treatment
by Henry O. Flipper
Henry describes the treatment he received while attending West Point.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 21”
by Mark Twain
The duke and the dauphin continued to perfect their craft. Huck witnesses a shooting.
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Chapter 3
by Edgar Allan Poe
While in hiding upon ship, Pym receives a strange and ominous message.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Tenth, Chapter 1
by Victor Hugo
Pierre Gringoire, currently studying architecture in Paris, is approached by a distraught and unhealthy Claude Frollo. Claude Frollo presents a plan to Gringoire that will allow the condemned Esmeralda to escape death. in turn, Gringoire proposes a plan of his own.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 10: The Second Inauguration
by Elizabeth Keckley
Mrs. Lincoln pays a visit to Elizabeth regarding a dress for the President's inauguration.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 20: In Latitude 47° 24' and Longitude 17° 28'
by Jules Verne
As the ship heads towards the English Channel, Captain Nemo shares the story of the Vengeur with Aronnax.
Main Street
Chapter 5
by Sinclair Lewis
Will and Carol attend a part at Sam Clark's house where they are introduced to the young up and comers of Gopher Prairie. Carol finds the conservative opinions of Gopher Prairie's citizens to be contrary to her own.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 33: “Sixth Century Political Economy”
by Mark Twain
The Yankee compares Dowley’s wages in his kingdom to those in Arthur’s kingdom. The guests are confused at the concept of real wages and the Yankee talks of trade unions. The Yankee talks about the cruelty of stoning and warns them that they may be stoned for breaking the law.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Tenth, Chapter 4
by Victor Hugo
Quasimodo, still feeling uneasy from the previous weeks events, witnesses a gathering crowd approaching Notre Dame, and resolves to protect Esmeralda. Quasimodo defends the cathedral, killing many of the Truands in the process. Jehan, having climbed to the top of the gallery, encounters Quasimodo.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 94: Maximilian's Avowal
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Noirtier's preparations have helped save Valentine's life.
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