Louisa May Alcott
Little Women: what to read next?
Books close in genre, era, author or reading level, to read in bilingual editions.
L. M. MontgomeryAnne of Green GablesAnne Shirley, a lively and imaginative orphan, is mistakenly sent to Marilla and Matthew, a brother and sister who were expecting a boy to help on the farm. Despite her blunders and passionate temperament, Anne gradually wins their hearts and those of the people around her.…Same genre
Mark TwainThe Prince and the PauperTom Canty, a poor child living in misery, accidentally meets Prince Edward, who looks strikingly like him. For fun, they exchange roles but become trapped in lives that are not their own. Tom discovers the constraints of power, while Edward faces the harshness of the streets.…Same countrySame genreSame era
Charles DickensGreat ExpectationsPip, a young orphan raised in modest circumstances, sees his life upended when a mysterious benefactor offers him a chance to become a gentleman. Fascinated by the world of wealth and by Estella, a cold and unattainable young woman, he distances himself from his origins. But…Same genreSame era
Charlotte BrontëJane EyreJane Eyre, an orphan with an independent spirit, grows up in difficult conditions before becoming a governess at Thornfield Hall. There, she meets Mr Rochester, a mysterious and troubled man, and gradually grows close to him. But hidden secrets threaten their relationship and…Same genreSame era
Charles DickensA Tale of Two CitiesCharles Darnay, a French aristocrat, renounces his origins to live a fairer life in England, while Sydney Carton, a disillusioned lawyer, struggles with his own inner emptiness. Their destinies intersect against the backdrop of the French Revolution, where social tensions erupt…Same genreSame era
Thomas HardyA Pair of Blue EyesAn English novel by Thomas Hardy, published in 1873. One winter day, Stephen Smith, a young assistant to a London architect, arrives in an isolated coastal village in the west of England to survey the old church, which needs restoring. Lodging with the vicar, he falls in love…Same genreSame era
Gaston LerouxThe Phantom of the OperaA ghost haunts the backstage of a Paris opera house, imposing his presence and rules on the artists. Christine, a talented young singer, draws his attention and becomes the center of a strange bond between fascination and control. While another man tries to protect her, the…Same genre
Anna SewellBlack BeautyBlack Beauty, a horse of noble temperament, recounts his life from his peaceful beginnings to the hardships imposed by different owners. Through his experiences, he encounters both human kindness and cruelty. Each change of owner reveals a new facet of the world around him. His…Same genreSame era
Grant AllenLinnetAn English novel. In the Ziller valley, in the Tyrol, two young Englishmen on their travels, Will Deverill, a poet and musician, and his friend Florian Wood, an affected aesthete, discover Linnet, a young cowherd from the mountain pasture who sings with an exceptional voice.…Same genre
Charles GarviceOnly a Girl's LoveAn English romance. Stella, nineteen, born in Italy, runs away from a boarding school in Florence and takes refuge with her uncle, James Etheridge, an old, dreamy painter who lives on the banks of the Thames. There she meets Lord Leycester, the hot-headed heir to the…Same genreSame era
Edward Bulwer-LyttonPaul CliffordPaul Clifford, a young man from a modest background, is drawn into a life of crime after a childhood marked by injustice. Charismatic and intelligent, he moves in a world where appearances and identities blur. As he rises through the ranks of criminality, his destiny forces him…Same genre
Frances BurnettThe Willoughby ClaimAn American novel. In the mid-nineteenth century, in the mountains of North Carolina, Tom De Willoughby, the neglected son of a prominent Tennessee family, keeps the store and post office at a remote crossroads. Huge, lazy and much loved by his neighbours, he one day takes in…Same countrySame genreSame era