The Mystery of Cloomber
Chapter VI: “How I Came To Be Enlisted as One of the Garrison of Cloomber”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The narrator, Jack, has a confrontation with the General. Neither Mordaunt or the General will tell Jack what the peril is.
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Tik-Tok of Oz
Chapter 24: “Dorothy Is Delighted”
by L. Frank Baum
Ann expresses her homesickness and dismay for trying to conquer the world. Ozma and the Wizard sit watching the entire spectacle in their magic picture frame and feel sorry for Queen Ann. The Wizard instantly sends Queen Ann, her officers, Files and the Rose Princess back to Oogaboo. Tik-Tok is sent back to Oz. Ozma consults with Dorothy about the strangers. The Wizard sends for Betsy, Hank, Shaggy and his brother.
Beowulf
Chapter 19
by Francis Barton Gummere
Moby Dick
Chapter 128: The Pequod Meets The Rachel
by Herman Melville
The whaler Rachel makes a request of Ahab, but a sighting of Moby Dick is cause for him to refuse.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XII
by Jane Austen
Elinor is displeased and bothered by new events.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Chapter 8: “The Deadly Poppy Field”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and her friends find themselves in a poppy field and the scent of the poppies causes Dorothy, Toto, and the Lion to fall asleep. The Lion is too large to carry out of the field and will sleep forever!
David Copperfield
Chapter 13: The Sequel of My Resolution
by Charles Dickens
David arrives at Aunt Betsey's house.
The Brown Fairy Book
Rubezahl
by Andrew Lang
A fairy tale about the gnome Rubezahl who tried to understand the trickery of man by capturing a princess and marrying her.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 25
by Emily Brontë
As Linton becomes more ill, Edgar admits that he wishes Cathy to be happy, even if it means marrying Linton. When Linton never visits the Grange, Edgar allows Cathy to visit him at the moors.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 46: Unlimited Credit
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
The Count of Monte Cristo visits Danglers at his home to speak to him about a business arrangement.
Northanger Abbey
Chapter XVII
by Jane Austen
Catherine has now become enamored of Henry Tilney, and even allows herself to occasionally indulge in the idea that she and Henry might become engaged. She is invited to Northanger Abbey, The Tilney home.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 36”
by Mark Twain
Helping Jim to escape proves to be harder than expected.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 17
by Emily Brontë
Hindley gets drunk at Catherine's funeral and tells Isabella that he is going to kill Heathcliff. When Isabella tells Heathcliff this information he breaks into the house and beats Hindley. Hindley dies six months later leaving deep debt, and the mortgage in Heathcliff's possession. Isabella leaves for London, and has a son Linton. Nelly returns to Wuthering Heights to sort out funeral arrangements and to check on Hareton; Heathcliff refuses to allow Hareton near Nelly.
The Time Machine
Chapter 5
by H.G. Wells
The Time Traveller, concerned with the disappearance of the time machine, searches frantically for his invention. The Time Traveller inquires about the sphinx statue, and reconsiders his previous theories. Through a heroic act, the Time Traveller makes a friend. The Time Traveller encounters another creature from the future.
Crime and Punishment
Part 6, Chapter 6
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Svidrigailov visits Sonia, assuring her that her family will be taken care of. After a series of strange dreams, a dazed Svidrigailov uses Dunya's revolver to take his own life.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 18: In Which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout, and Fix Go Each About His Business
by Jules Verne
Passepartout, devoted to the completion of his master's objective, insists on helping the crew of the Rangoon in an attempt to expedite the voyage. Unable to locate a relative in Hong Kong, Aouda decides to accompany Phileas to Europe. Detective Fix is further agitated by the travelers' reserving of space on the Carnatic.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 13: The Fellow of No Delicacy
by Charles Dickens
Carton laments his wasted life and makes a pledge to Lucie.
Babbitt
Chapter 12
by Sinclair Lewis
George, having recently returned from vacation, resolves to conduct himself differently in the coming year.
Behind the Scenes
Chapter 9: Behind the Scenes
by Elizabeth Keckley
Elizabeth describes her interactions with new freedmen and freedwomen in the White House. Mrs. Lincoln's debts continue to grow.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 34”
by Mark Twain
Tom figures out the location of Jim. Huck and Tom come up with a plan to free Jim.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XI
by Jane Austen
Mrs. Dashwood and the girls are busied with more engagements in the neighborhood than they could have expected. In all social engagements to which the Dashwoods are invited, Willoughby is invited as well; his attachment to Marianne continues to grow, but not everyone likes it.
The Merchant of Venice
Merchant of Venice: Act 1, Scene 1
by William Shakespeare
Antonio is overtaken with an unexplained sadness, but Solanio has a theory why he is saddened. Antonio, having extended himself financially, cannot fulfill the request of Bassanio.
Moby Dick
Chapter 89: Fast-Fish and Loose-Fish
by Herman Melville
Ishmael explains the concepts of fast-fish and loose-fish
Beowulf
Chapter 26
by Francis Barton Gummere
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Chapter 1. “The Earthquake”
by L. Frank Baum
Dorothy, her cousin Zeb, her kitten, the horse and buggy fall through a crack, which is quite scary, but the animals begin to talk.
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