The Poems of Emily Dickinson: Series One
Nature, Poem 21: The Mountain
by Emily Dickinson
The mountain sat upon the plain
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Black Beauty
Part 2, Chapter 26: How it Ended
by Anna Sewell
Mr. Smith's actions and death cause a great stir, resulting in a full investigation of the incident. Black Beauty's recovery is slow and painful.
Aesop's Fables
“Hercules and the Wagoner”
by Aesop
A carter prayed for help when his wagon became stuck. Hercules gave him some advice about helping himself and praying.
Winesburg, Ohio
Tandy, concerning Tandy Hard
by Sherwood Anderson
How Tandy Hard comes by her name.
Moby Dick
Chapter 11: Nightgown
by Herman Melville
Qureequeg recounts the story of his life.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
The Old Man and His Grandson
by Grimm Brothers
A couple's treatment of an aging relative changes after a comment by their son.
Black Beauty
Part 4, Chapter 49: My Last Home
by Anna Sewell
After a long and fruitful life, Black Beauty meets his final masters, and proceeds to spend the rest of his days in comfort.
Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow
Scamp
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Ain’t it nice to have a mammy"
Black Beauty
Part 2, Chapter 27: Ruined and Going Downhill
by Anna Sewell
Having sufficiently healed from his injuries, Black Beauty bids farewell to an old friend and finds himself in a tolerable new surrounding.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
The Three Languages
by Grimm Brothers
A count's son uses his newfound talents to become successful.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 2”
by Mark Twain
Huck plays a trick on Jim in order to avoid getting caught sneaking out. Huck joins Tom Sawyer's gang.
Aesop's Fables
“The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey”
by Aesop
A Man and his son were going to market with their Donkey. One countryman who saw them told them a donkey was to ride upon, another countryman said the father ought to ride not the son, some women thought the boy shouldn’t have to walk, and then passerbys jeered at them for overloading the Donkey so. After thinking hard the Man and his son tied the Donkey to a pole and began to carry him. The Donkey ended up falling over a bridge and drowning. An old man who had seen all of this pointed out that in trying to please everyone they had pleased no one.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 28: “Drilling the King”
by Mark Twain
The Yankee must constantly make up for the king’s blunders if they are to keep their disguises. The king tells the Yankee that he an even greater wizard than Merlin and the Yankee tells him that he can see into the future. The king quizzes him on the future of the world. The Yankee drills the king on how to act in a peasant dwelling and the king has a hard time adjusting to it, but finally catches on.
Florida: Essays and Poems
Yellow Jessamine
by Constance Fenimore Woolson
The author describes a much revered flower that decorates the landscape of Florida.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“The Wise Men of Gotham”
by FCIT
Twelve fishermen think one of them has drowned. When they count to see if everyone is there they always count eleven.
Black Beauty
Part 2, Chapter 28: A Job Horse and His Drivers
by Anna Sewell
Now placed in the position of job horse, Black Beauty gives his account of the various driving styles his subjected to on a regular basis.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Iron Hans
by Grimm Brothers
Iron Hans assists a worthy prince in a series of adventures.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 38: “Sir Launcelot and Knights to the Rescue”
by Mark Twain
At the hanging, Arthur declares himself as king and he is met with jeers and ridicule. When the executioner comes to hang the king, the Yankee leaps up to save him and at that time, Launcelot rides in with his knights and Clarence, who has taught the knights to ride bicycles. The crowd makes their apologies to the king.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Donkey Cabbage
by Andrew Lang
The adventures of a hunter who finds magical cabbages, meets a maiden, and overcomes a witch’s plans.
Black Beauty
Part 3, Chapter 32: A Horse Fair
by Anna Sewell
Black Beauty describes his time at the horse fair and introduction to a new master.
The Invisible Man
Chapter 28
by H.G. Wells
The Invisible Man is captured by the townspeople. (London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Seven O’Clock Stories
“Thirteenth Night: The Tall Enemy”
by Robert Gordon Anderson
The three children play a war game in the first snow of the winter. The Toyman builds six snow men and the children fight them with snow balls.
Black Beauty
Part 2, Chapter 25: Reuben Smith
by Anna Sewell
Black Beauty describes his experiences with Reuben Smith, Mr. Yorks temporary replacement. Mr. Smith's irresponsibility causes great pain for Black Beauty.
The War of the Worlds
Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 13: How I Fell in with the Curate
by H.G. Wells
The machines return to the Common, instead of proceeding to London. Additional cylinders continue to arrive daily. The Narrator travels down river, arriving at Middlesex.
Moby Dick
Chapter 13: Wheelbarrow
by Herman Melville
Ishmael and Queequeg make their way to Nantucket.