Novels similar to Jane Eyre and Rebecca?

I'm looking for a novel (or two) similar in plot/themes to Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier written in the last 200 years. Preferably by a female author.

Any help? <3

Reply 1

hobnob

more adventurous

I'm looking for a novel (or two) similar in plot/themes to Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier written in the last 200 years. Preferably by a female author.

Any help? <3

Hmm, if it wasn't for that "last 200 years" restriction, I'd have suggested Pamela. It's got both the occasionally quite stupid heroine and the brooding master/husband-to-be with a Dark Past...

Reply 2

ba_mhaith_liom

Give Jane a little more credit than that, she's not half the self-righteous, conniving little madam that Pamela is.

I think Mrs (Ann) Radcliffe might fit the bill, if you like the gothic. Mysteries of Udolpho is the best-known one, I think.

Reply 3

hobnob

ba_mhaith_liom

Give Jane a little more credit than that, she's not half the self-righteous, conniving little madam that Pamela is.

Yes, but then again she's something like five years older than her. :wink:

How about Northanger Abbey, by the way? It's only got very vague plot similarities, though.

Reply 4

Sammyjo18

the handmaids tale by margaret atwood. i know its a sciencefiction dystopia novel, but has the same female first person narrative, as jane eyre and rebecca, deals with the past, as does rebecca, and deals with social status, as does jane eyre.

i did a level coursework comparing the handmaids tale to jane eyre, theres alot to discuss.

Reply 5

ScarecrowJack

I haven't read Jane Eyre and this is kinda obvious but Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte is set at an oppressive environment and has similar elements of unease and moodiness to Rebecca. Rebecca is better though. In my opinion. But it is better.