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*No. D22-23. Edgar Allan Poe. Part I. The Raven. Charges against Poe. He explains the origin and recites “The Raven.” Poe and Virginia living in poverty. He receives only $10 for his immortal poem. Part II. Poe Offered a Government Position. Letter received from Wash¬ ington offering Poe a secretarial job in the Library of Congress. He and Virgnia are quite elated. Poe starts to Washington by train, but meets a man on the train who offers him liquor. They both get drunk. Virginia and her mother discuss the good times ahead. But when Poe arrives at the Library of Congress, he is so drunk that he is refused the position and ordered out of the Government office. No. D18-25. Edgar Allan Poe. Part III. Poe at West Point. Poe receives an appointment to West Point. His foster father visits him there. Finds Poe very unhappy. Poe explains why he does not like West Point. He de¬ cides to leave. He fails to report for drill, and, after giving an unsatisfactory explanation, is dishonorably discharged. Part IV. The Effect of Virginia’s Death Upon Poe. Poe grieves, quotes parts of “Annabel Lee.” His mother-in-law tries to console him, but Poe refuses to be comforted. He discusses life and death, and his love for Virginia. He lives at the home of Mrs. Clemm, his mother-in-law. No. D28-34. Mary Stuart—Queen of Scots. Part I. Mary Becomes Queen. Mary lands safely in Scotland and gives thanks to God for His protection on the sea voyage from France. Her coming to Edinburgh is not desired by the discordant Council which is trying to govern Scotland, but the common peo¬ ple welcome her, as they hope for better times. Messenger rides to London to inform Queen Elizabeth, who had encouraged pirates to take her ship at sea. Part II. Mary Avenges the Murder of David Rizzio. Having married Lord Darnley to satisfy the wishes of her royal council, she refuses to permit him to have any influence in the affairs of state or to be more than a servant about the Palace. He resents this and the influenced of her secre¬ tary, David Rizzio. So he has Rizzio killed; but Mary cleverly in¬ duces him to tell who the murderers were, and she has them put to death. Their friends swear vengeance. *No. D31-37. Mary Stuart—Queen of Scots. Part III. Lord Bothwell Clashes with Lord Darnley. Bothwell, crude but loyal, warns Mary of intrigues and plots against her. Clashes with the weak simpering Darnley whom Mary plans to wed. The wedding. Part IV. Mary Goes to England and is Imprisoned by Elizabeth. After the death of Lord Darnley, *When two or more transcriptions dealing with one series are listed, the most suitable one for school use is starred thus (*). 7