Fausta Cialente (Book order (chronological))

Fausta Cialente Book order (chronological)

November 29, 1898 – March 12, 1994

Fausta Cialente was an Italian novelist, journalist, and political activist. Her early work explored bold themes, such as a lesbian relationship, which led to censorship from the Fascist regime. Cialente refused to compromise, and her books were not reprinted, though they did find an audience in French translation. Throughout her career, she actively opposed Fascism through her writings and radio broadcasts.

Little Women

528 pages
19 hours of reading

A book about growing up which has delighted generations of young readers. The illustrations by Ella Bailey are perfect for the modern audience. This edition includes extra material for young readers. The four March sisters – Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy – live in financial hardship in New England with their mother, while their father has been drafted to fight in the Civil War. The girls embark on a series of adventures and endure a number of unexpected misfortunes – experiences that allow their personalities to emerge: Meg sensible and outgoing, Jo literary and boyish, Beth musical and shy, and Amy artistic and selfish – but the bonds holding together the March family remain unbroken. Initially written as a novel for girls, Little Women is now regarded as an all-time American classic for all readers, inspiring generations of women writers and giving rise to many adaptations.