Discover public-domain literature through AI-powered insights
Explore curated snippets, commentary, and microstories from classic works.
Recent Highlights
Around the World in Eighty Days / Character Dynamics
Aouda fastened her great eyes, “clear as the sacred lakes of the Himalaya,” upon him; but the intractable Fogg, as reserved as ever, did not seem at a...
Around the World in Eighty Days / Temporal Urgency
Fogg observed that his watch was two hours too fast. Admitting that he was at this moment taking an express train, he could reach London and the Refor...
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Trust and Suspicion
“‘In my own bureau.’ “‘Well, I hope to goodness the house won’t be burgled during the night.’ said he. When I was a youngster I have opened it myself ...
Gulliver's Travels / Power and Perception
However, since the king was pleased to allow me access to his royal person, I was resolved, upon the very first occasion, to deliver my opinion to him...
The War of the Worlds / Alien Encounter
As the green flames lifted I could see the oily gleam of his integument and the brightness of his eyes. And suddenly I heard a yell, and saw a long te...
Around the World in Eighty Days / Journey and Time
So, because you can go round it in three months—” “In eighty days,” interrupted Phileas Fogg. “Only eighty days, now that the section between Rothal a...