Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 17: From Cape Horn to the Amazon
by Jules Verne
After surfacing, the men rush to catch their breath. Aronnax continues to document his observations.
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The Iliad
Book 17: The Seventh Battle, For the Body of Patroclus—The Acts of Menelaus
by Homer
The Trojans and Greeks fight over Patroclus' body.
Dickens' Christmas Stories
The Haunted House: The Ghost in Master B.’s Room
by Charles Dickens
The narrator tells of his growing fascination with Master B, as well as the series of events following the appearance of the ghost.
The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne
Chapter X
by Ann Radcliffe
Malcolm reveals an important secret to the Baroness. Various relationships face the strictures of society, dependent upon class and status to survive.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Two: A Voyage to Brobdingnag: Chapter 1
by Jonathan Swift
A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country. He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house. His reception, with several accidents that happened there. A description of the inhabitants.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 9: A Lost Continent
by Jules Verne
Aronnax recounts the previous nights events to Ned Land. Aronnax is asked to go on another excursion.
Florida: Essays and Poems
Thirty Months at the Dry Tortugas
by FCIT
Fort Jefferson and the nearby areas are described including information regarding the natural surroundings, the structure and workings of the fort, and events of historical interest.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 20: Apprenticeship Life
by Frederick Douglass
Mr. Douglass begins an apprenticeship as a ship builder.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 19: The Gulf Stream
by Jules Verne
As the ship travels through the Gulf Stream, the men continue to wait for their opportunity to escape. Captain Nemo presents his manuscript to Aronnax.
A Christmas Carol
“Stave IV”
by Charles Dickens
The final spirit arrives to reveal an ominous future to Ebenezer Scrooge.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“Jack the Giant Killer”
by Joseph Jacobs
A fairy tale about a boy Jack, known as the Giant Killer, and his adventures of escape from giants, magicians, and other horrendous monsters.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 21: Echoing Footsteps
by Charles Dickens
Lorry visits the Darnays with some unsettling news. The Defarges lead a mob into the Bastilles.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 1: The Indian Ocean
by Jules Verne
As the second part of the voyage begins, Aronnax begins to believe to there is more to Captain Nemo than he originally thought. Aronnax encounters the Argonaut.
Civil Rights and Conflict in the United States: Selected Speeches
Is it a Crime for a Citizen of the United States to Vote?
by Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony discusses her arrest for attempting to vote.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 10: The Underwater Coalfields
by Jules Verne
In the coalmine, Captain Nemo and his crew search for fuel.
Moby Dick
Etymology and Extracts
by Herman Melville
A brief overview of the Etymology of the word "whale".
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter XVI: “Clifford’s Chamber”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
When Hepzibah enters Clifford's room, she finds it empty. When she returns downstairs, Clifford appears exclaimg that they're free. She recoils in horror at the Judge’s dead body.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Philosophy of Composition
by Edgar Allan Poe
The author presents his theory on the subject of compositiion.
The Castles of Athlin and Dunbayne
Chapter XII
by Ann Radcliffe
Identities are revealed and the marriage unites the houses of Athlin and Dunbayne.
The Iliad
Pope's Introduction to the Iliad of Homer
by Homer
Alexander Pope's introduction to the work.
Dracula
Chapter 2
by Bram Stoker
Jonathan journals about his conversation with Count Dracula regarding England and the new estate in London that Jonathan secured for him. He notices strange things about the Count and his castle that makes him feel uneasy and like a prisoner.
The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 5: “In Aegir’s Kingdom”
by James Baldwin
Bragi tells Siegfried the story of Aegir.
Crime and Punishment
Part 4, Chapter 4
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Raskolnikov pays a visit to Sonya, who is surprised and frightened by his presence. Svidrigailov listens in on Raskolnikov and Sonya's conversation in private.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
The Ponds
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau observes and documents the geography of Walden Pond as well as other neighboring bodies of water.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 26
by Jack London
Hump, assisted by Oofty-Oofty, tends to the wounded sailors. Hump, Captain Larson, and Maud discuss temptation and the soul over dinner. Hump attempts to intervene after encountering Larson and Maude in outside his cabin. Overcome by pain, Captain Larsen collapses. Hump, feeling that he can no longer stay on board the Ghost, gathers supplies and sets his course for Japan accompanied by Maud.