Feminist Literature

Their Eyes Were Watching God is a seminal work by Zora Neale Hurston that explores the journey of Janie Crawford as she searches for identity, love, and self-realization against the backdrop of early 20th-century Florida.

Set in the first century, The Book of Longings is an inspiring tale of Ana, a rebellious and ambitious woman who marries Jesus and fights to realize her potential in a patriarchal society.

Virginia Woolf's 'A Room of One's Own' argues that women need financial independence and a personal space to achieve their creative potential.

Erica Jong's 'Fear of Flying' follows Isadora Wing's journey of self-discovery as she navigates her desires and frustrations in a world dominated by expectations of womanhood and sexuality.

Christine de Pizan constructs an allegorical city to defend and celebrate women's achievements, directly challenging medieval misogyny.

'The Book of the City of Ladies' by Christine de Pizan is a 15th-century feminist work that builds an allegorical city celebrating women's intellectual and moral equality to men.

The Clan of the Cave Bear tells the powerful story of Ayla, a young girl navigating life among a primitive clan in the Ice Age, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and the struggle against societal norms.

The Awakening by Kate Chopin explores the journey of Edna Pontellier as she challenges societal norms on femininity and motherhood in the late 19th-century American South.