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10 Outstanding Books Written By Women Authors
Check out the list of 10 gratest books of all time, that have been written by female authors. (Representational pictures courtesy Freepik)
1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The five unmarried girls of the Bennet family are the center of attention in this classic novel. In the context of the landed gentry, the narrative explores the themes of etiquette, morality, education, and marriage.
2. Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
This classic novel is a tale of intense love, revenge, and social class. The story unfolds over two generations, reflecting the consequences of their choices and the destructive power of obsessive love.
3. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
The novel deals with the protagonist's experiences in psychiatric institutions and her quest to get her life back. The book is a poignant exploration of mental illness and the societal pressures the mid-20th century women faced.
4. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The novel chronicles the journey of a little girl and her elder brother through the prejudices and social mores of their small town. Through the eyes of the young protagonists, the narrative explores themes of morality and loss of innocence.
5. Middlemarch by George Eliot
The novel explores the complex web of relationships in a close-knit society. The narrative offers a significant reflection on love, marriage, ambition, and reform.
6. To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
The Ramsay family's summertime residence on the Isle of Skye in Scotland is the subject of this ground-breaking modernist novel. The novel is renowned for its stream-of-consciousness narrative technique and investigation of subjects including the passage of time, the nature of art, and the female experience.
7. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
The novel follows the life of Jane Eyre, an orphan who is mistreated by her relatives. A woman's quest for independence and love in a strict Victorian society is profoundly explored in this narrative.
8. The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Written in diary form, this book tells the true story of a young Jewish girl who spent World War II hiding from the Nazis. The journal is a poignant and personal insight into the horrors of the Holocaust.
9. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
This classic novel narrates the lives of the four March sisters as they navigate the challenges and joys of adolescence and adulthood in their own unique ways.
10. The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir
The treatment and perception of women throughout history is examined in this influential book. The book, which calls for women's equality and freedom and challenges conventional ideas of femininity, is a foundational work in feminist theory.