The Iliad
Book 14: Juno Deceives Jupiter by the Girdle of Venus
by Homer
Poseidon continues to encourage Agamemnon and the Achaean army. Hera devises a plan to further assist the battered Achaeans.
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The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter XI: “The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
When Gaudfrey Staunton disappears, Cyril Overton asks Holmes to investigate. Dr. Armstrong is suspected.
The Iliad
Book 4: The Breach of the Truce, and the First Battle
by Homer
The gods continue to argue amongst themselves while interfering with the lives of mortals.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 9: “The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A man knocks on Watson’s door early in the morning and he discovers he has a missing thumb from a murderous attack in the night. They resolve to go see Sherlock Holmes about the case.
At the Dry Tortugas During the War
“At the Dry Tortugas During the War, Part 1”
by Emily Holder
The following is an account written by Emily Holder describing her memories of Fort Jefferson. They tell the poignant and often fascinating story of the hardships, isolation and drama of daily life at the Dry Tortugas in the nineteenth century.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 40: The Breakfast
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Count of Monte Cristo arrives at Albert's home for breakfast, as promised three months earlier.
Eulogy of Leonhard Euler
Eulogy of Leonhard Euler
by Nikolaus von Fuss
The life, theories, and discoveries of mathematician Leonhard Euler.
Physics
Book 8
by Aristotle
The author explains the existence of motion and a few objections.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 11: “The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A banker makes a very big loan to a prominent customer and receives a beryl coronet to hold. He discovers his son trying to harm it and he has a case against him when he begs for the expert help of Sherlock Holmes.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Second, Chapter 6
by Victor Hugo
After a run-in with a group of beggars, Gringoire is take before the "King".
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Book Sixth, Chapter 3
by Victor Hugo
As Quasimoto awaits punishment, two Parisian women and a country woman compare the pillories of Paris and Reims before stopping to see a performance by Esmeralda. The country woman tells the story of Paquette-la-Chanterfleurie and her child. The women pay a tribute to the recluse.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Poetic Principle
by Edgar Allan Poe
The author presents his opinion on poetry and the ultimate goal of art.
The Iliad
Book 8: The Second Battle, and the Distress of the Greeks
by Homer
Zeus issues an order to the gods. The Trojans and Greeks continue to battle.
The Jungle
Chapter 31
by Upton Sinclair
Jurgis pleads Marija to quit the brothel, but she refuses. Jurgis attends a Socialist Party function the day before nationwide election. Election results show promise for the socialist movement.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 4: “The Boscombe Valley Mystery”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes is faced with the Boscombe Valley Tragedy, in which a man is murdered and is son is accused of the crime.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 25: In Which All the Principal Personages Think Fit to Leave Brighton
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Amelia fools everyone but Dobbin. Rawdon's disappointment amuses Becky.
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.
In the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 16
by W.H.G. Kingston
The men return from their journey. There is a fire. The fate of Oceola is revealed.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter XIII: “The Adventure of the Second Stain”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Lord Bellinger and Trelawney Hope come to Holmes to explain about a stolen document. When Watson tells Holmes that one of his known spies has been murdered, they must solve the case.
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 Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Fall of the House of Usher
by Edgar Allan Poe
An old friend is summoned to his childhood friend’s home to comfort him during his final days of an illness only to witness strange and horrifying happenings in the House of Usher.
A Christmas Carol
“Stave III”
by Charles Dickens
The second spirit takes Ebenezor to the Cratchit home.
Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Chapter 24
by Mary Shelley
Victor decides to leave Geneva in pursuit of the monster, who leaves him little clues and taunts to his whereabouts. They end up in the north and Victor falls ill and begs Walton to continue his quest. Walton believes his story. Just before Walton and his crew leave for England, Victor dies and the monster is found weeping over his creator’s body. He apologizes for the evil he has caused and he departs into the darkness.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 19: The Run-Away Plot
by Frederick Douglass
Mr. Douglass' disdain for the institution continues to grow.
The Iliad
Book 24: The Redemption of the Body of Hector
by Homer
With some assistance from the gods, Priam retrieves the body of Hector.