Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Chapters 3 and 4
Ally reads a chapter (or two) a day of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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I Stayed Up Late to Talk About Dad With You
6 kids discuss their awesome dad.
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Chapter 2
Ally reads a chapter a day of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Chapter 1
Ally reads a chapter a day of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Christmas Short Story #9: Papa Panov‘s Special Christmas by Leo Tolstoy
Mary reads the short story Papa Panov's Special Christmas by Leo Tolstoy. And with that, Mary is signing off for 2021! We hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas.
Christmas Short Story #8: The Oval Portrait by Edgar Allan Poe
Mary reads The Oval Portrait by Edgar Allan Poe (1850). Though Poe did not write any stories specifically set around Christmas (that I could find - please send us the name if he did!), this semi-ghost story is in keeping with the relatively unintentional Christmas Eve ghost story theme we have going. I also chose it because I thought it might fit into the type of ghost story Jerome K. Jerome had so much fun satirizing in Told After Supper. Read along here ....
Christmas Short Story #7: A Scot‘s Christmas Story by George MacDonald
Mary reads the short story A Scot's Christmas Story by George MacDonald. Read along here .
Christmas Short Story #6: The Burglar‘s Christmas by Willa Cather
Mary reads the short story The Burglar's Christmas by Willa Cather (1896). This short story was published by Cather in The Home Monthly under the pseudonym Elizabeth L. Seymour. Read along here .
Christmas Short Story #5: Christmas Eve by Washington Irving
Ally reads the short story "Christmas Eve" by Washington Irving, which appeared in The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, along with Rip Van Winkle and Sleep Hollow. Irving's portrayal of Christmas in England was very influential in the development of American Christmas traditions. This is Ally signing off for the year. Mary will pick up next week with a few more Christmas short stories and then we will begin a new novel in January. Merry Christmas!
Christmas Short Story #4: Christmas by Washington Irving
Ally reads the essay "Christmas" by Washington Irving, which appeared in The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, along with Rip Van Winkle and Sleep Hollow. Irving's portrayal of Christmas in England was very influential in the development of American Christmas traditions. We'll have another one of his Christmas stories tomorrow.
Christmas Short Story #3: Told After Supper, Part 3
Ally reads the novella Told After Supper by Jerome K. Jerome, which was published in 1891. Part 3 of 3. This is a funny one.
Christmas Short Story #3: Told After Supper, Part 2
Ally reads the novella Told After Supper by Jerome K. Jerome, which was published in 1891. Part 2 of 3. This is a funny one.
Christmas Short Story #3: Told After Supper, Part 1
Ally reads the novella Told After Supper by Jerome K. Jerome, which was published in 1891. Part 1 of 3. This is a funny one.
Christmas Short Story #2: The Red Room by HG Wells
Ally reads The Red Room, a short story by HG Wells, which was published in 1896. This isn't technically a Christmas story, but Wells didn't write any Christmas-themed stories (that we could find), so we are substituting a ghost story. Apparently telling ghost stories around the fire was a British Christmas Eve tradition.
Christmas Short Story #1: Christmas Storms and Sunshine
Ally reads Christmas Storms and Sunshine by Elizabeth Gaskell, a Christmas short story which was published in 1848.
Discussion of O Pioneers!
Ally and Mary stay up late to share their thoughts on O Pioneers! by Willa Cather.
O Pioneers!, Part V (Conclusion)
Mary reads the concluding chapters of O Pioneers! by Willa Cather (1913). Read along here .
O Pioneers!, Part IV Chapters 4 - 8
Mary reads a few chapters a day of O Pioneers! by Willa Cather (1913). Read along here .
O Pioneers!, Part IV Chapters 1 - 3
Mary reads a few chapters a day of O Pioneers! by Willa Cather (1913). Read along here .
O Pioneers!, Part III
Mary reads a few chapters a day of O Pioneers! by Willa Cather (1913). Read along here .
O Pioneers!, Part II Chapters 8 - 12
Mary reads a few chapters a day of O Pioneers! by Willa Cather (1913). Read along here .
O Pioneers! Part II Chapters 5, 6 and 7
Mary reads a few chapters a day of O Pioneers! by Willa Cather (1913). Read along here .
O Pioneers!, Part II Chapters 3 and 4
Mary reads a few chapters a day of O Pioneers! by Willa Cather (1913). Read along here .
O Pioneers!, Part II Chapters 1 and 2
Mary reads a few chapters a day of O Pioneers! by Willa Cather (1913). Read along here .
O Pioneers!, Part I Chapters 4 and 5
Mary reads a few chapters a day of O Pioneers! by Willa Cather (1913).
O Pioneers!, Part I Chapters 2 and 3
Mary reads a few chapters a day of O Pioneers! by Willa Cather (1913).
O Pioneers!, Part I Chapter 1
Mary reads a few chapters a day of O Pioneers! by Willa Cather (1913).
Discussion of An Old-Fashioned Girl
Ally and Mary discuss why Polly and Tom's love story is satisfying, the nature of work in LMA's writing, how you can use literature to weed out potential suitors, and the very complicated plot of Wuthering Heights.
An Old-Fashioned Girl, Chapter 19 (The Final Chapter)
Ally reads a chapter a day of An Old-Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott (1869). Read along here .
An Old-Fashioned Girl, Chapter 18 (The Penultimate Chapter)
Ally reads a chapter a day of An Old-Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott (1869). Read along here .
An Old-Fashioned Girl, Chapter 17
Ally reads a chapter a day of An Old-Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott (1869). Read along here .