The Awakening (1899) is Kate Chopin’s brilliant novel about a young woman who grapples with self-discovery and faces the inevitable repercussions of asserting her independence.

Kate Millet’s Sexual Politics (1969) examines the history and dynamics of the feminist movement.

In Anna Karenina (1877), Leo Tolstoy narrates the intense passion and tragic end of his married protagonist as she engages in an affair with a charming officer.

Henrik Ibsen’s play A Doll’s House (1879) delves into a woman’s limited role in the nineteenth century and the devastating impact these restrictions have on her marriage.

The Collector (1963) is John Fowles’s first novel. Through the perspective of a butterfly collector, Fowles showcases a mature style while exploring themes of class struggle.