A Tale of Two Cities
Book the First: Recalled to Life—Chapter 3: The Night Shadows
by Charles Dickens
Lorry takes part in a strange conversation as his fellow travelers dream.
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A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm—Chapter 2: The Grindstone
by Charles Dickens
Dr. Manette makes a plea to the mob to spare Darnay's life.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Chapter 21: A Recognition
by Charles Dickens
Grewgious and Crisparkle both visit with Rosa, who is impressed with Tartar's courage. Grewgious comes up with a plan to maintain communication between Rosa, Neville and Helena.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 2: A Sight
by Charles Dickens
Cruncher is sent to attend the trial of Charles Darnay.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 6: Oliver, Being Goaded by the Taunts of Noah, Rouses into Action, and Rather Astonishes Him.
by Charles Dickens
A sudden epidemic provides Oliver with the opportunity to advance. Confronted by taunts from Noah, Oliver's rage gets the best of him.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“A Child’s Dream of a Star”
by Charles Dickens
A folk tale about the connection between death and the afterlife, in this case, heaven.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm—Chapter 5: The Wood-Sawyer
by Charles Dickens
Lucie stands near La Force, hoping Darnay will be able to see her. Darnay will stand trial soon.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 9: Containing Further Particulars Concerning the Pleasant Old Gentleman, and His Hopeful Pupils.
by Charles Dickens
Oliver begins his apprenticeship under Fagin.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 10: Oliver Becomes Better Acquainted with the Characters of His New Associates; And Purchases Experiences at a High Price. Being a Short, But Very Important Chapter, In This History.
by Charles Dickens
After going to "work" with Charley and Jack, Oliver starts to understand the true nature of Fagin's dealings. Oliver finds himself the victim of false accusations.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the First: Recalled to Life—Chapter 2: The Mail
by Charles Dickens
Jarvis Lorry and his fellow travelers encounter a messenger.
Beyond the City
Chapter VII: “Venit Tandem Felicitas”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Charles sends a clumsily written letter to Ida asking her if she would accompany him on his tandem tricycle. She accepts and as they ride, he asks her to marry him. She pities him and concedes that she will think about it. However, when he grabs her hand, she does not pull away.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 24: Treats on a Very Poor Subject. But is a Short One, and May be Found of Importance in this History.
by Charles Dickens
Old Sally makes a death-bed confession to Mrs. Corney concerning Oliver's mother.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 6, Chapter 5: The Shellfish Riddle Solved at Last
by Hugh Lofting
Having been visited by various sea creatures attempting to save the trapped snail, Doctor Dolittle suddenly has a breakthrough with the shellfish language.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 25: Wherein This History Reverts to Mr. Fagin and Company.
by Charles Dickens
Crackit arrives at Fagin's and informs him that the robbery has failed and Oliver has been shot.
Dickens' Christmas Stories
The Chimes, a Goblin Story
by Charles Dickens
This is a greatly abridged children's version of Dickens' 1844 Christmas novella. An old fellow named Trotty thinks the church bells are talking to him when they chime each quarter hour. When he visits the church to see why they are saying things to him he has a dream in which the bells really do speak to him, and the dream changes Trotty’s life.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"Nature and Art" (To My Friend Charles Booth Nettleton)
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"The young queen Nature, ever sweet and fair,"
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 5: The Jackal
by Charles Dickens
Stryver and Carton discuss the days proceedings over drinks. Stryver questions Carton's feelings for Lucie.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm—Chapter 15: The Footsteps Die Out For Ever
by Charles Dickens
Sydney Carton imagines a future far brighter than the one he is now witnessing.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 44: The Time Arrives for Nancy to Redeem Her Pledge to Rose Maylie. She Fails.
by Charles Dickens
Fagin watches Nancy closely, hoping to blackmail her with any information he discovers.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 12: The Fellow of Delicacy
by Charles Dickens
Stryver's plan to propose to Lucie comes to a sour end.
Oliver Twist
Chapter 40: A Strange Interview, Which is a Sequel to the Last Chamber.
by Charles Dickens
Nancy confesses her guilt in Oliver's disappearance before telling Rose the full content of Monk and Fagin's conversation.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 22: The Sea Still Rises
by Charles Dickens
The peasants, led by Madame Defarge, exact revenge.
Beyond the City
Chapter XVI: “A Midnight Visitor”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The two sisters witness a man enter through the window of Mrs. Westmacott’s home and see her fall to the ground. They think the visitor was expected, however when she falls they immediately call for help. He hit her on the back of the head with a life preserver, but she is alright.
Beyond the City
Chapter VI: “An Old Story”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Mrs. Westmacott wishes Charles to marry Ida and talks to Clara about arranging it as such. Clara has a conflict between her thoughts of Charles and Harold for Ida, but resolves to let things play out their natural course. Shortly after, Harold approaches Clara and, expecting him to propose marriage to Ida, proposes to her instead.
Dickens' Christmas Stories
What Christmas is as We Grow Older
by Charles Dickens
The speaker compares the feelings and hopes of youth at Christmastime with the changes that occur with age.