Books like Bunner Sisters by Edith Wharton

Candide: A Tale of Conviviality and Optimism in a Wretched World

In post‑war New York, Newland Archer faces a dilemma when his fiancée’s cousin, the rebellious Ellen Olenska, challenges his elite society’s expectations and his own loyalty.

In wintry Starkfield, Massachusetts, disabled farmer Ethan Frome is trapped in a loveless marriage to Zeena while his unrequited love for Zeena’s cousin Mattie drives a desperate, tragic triangle that culminates in a failed attempt to escape together.

A young governess in a remote estate discovers that the souls of two children are threatened by the malevolent ghosts of a former governess and her lover.

Anne Shirley: A Teacher's Inspiration in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Craig of the Mohicans, a frontier scout turns away from civilization, forming a bond with a Mohican warrior as they escort two sisters across the perilous wilderness of America's frontier.

In Edith Wharton’s classic, Lily Bart, a beautiful and intelligent young woman devoted to luxury, struggles to navigate New York’s strict social hierarchy and moral expectations, ultimately confronting the limits of her independence.

A collection of retold Greek and Roman myths from the Age of Fable by Thomas Bulfinch, drawing on classical literature and folklore for engaging retellings of ancient tales, including Venus and Adonis, Jupiter and Juno, and Daphne and Apollo.

A group of settlers encounters an old trapper on the prairie in 1805, as they push westward over the Great Plains for new land and opportunities in the United States of America, while the country is still being explored.

Edith Wharton's satiric anatomy of American society in the first decade of the twentieth century appeared in 1913; it both appalled and fascinated its first reviewers, and established her as a major novelist. It follows the career of Undine Spragg, recently arrived in New York from the Midwest and determined to conquer high society. Glamorous, selfish, mercenary, and manipulative, her principal assets are her striking beauty, her tenacity, and her father's money. With her sights set on an advantageous marriage, Undine pursues her schemes in a world of shifting values, where triumph is swiftly followed by disillusion. Wharton was re-creating an environment she knew intimately, and Undine's education for social success is chronicled in meticulous detail. The novel superbly captures the world of post-Civil War Ameria, as ruthless in its social ambitions as in its business and politics. - Back cover.

An American frigate and her supporting schooner enter a shoal-filled bay off Northumberland, England, in the late 18th century during the American Revolution, encountering a mysterious stranger who may be a special pilot for their upcoming mission to the rocky cliffs.

Sixteen‑year‑old Cassie grapples with her widowed mother’s decision to become a surrogate, learning about autonomy, motherhood, and the complex choices women face.

James Fenimore Cooper’s historical sea adventure, Homeward Bound, intertwines romance, marriage, and feminist themes with daring ocean travel and pirate encounters, offering a vivid glimpse of American life on the high seas.

Maid Marian is a historical adventure that brings the legendary Robin Hood era to life, featuring the woman outlaw Maid Marian in a romantic, action‑packed narrative set across Great Britain.

At Muir High, Ellen secretly admires the football star while dating a new band member, navigating friendship, romance, and the drama of teenage life.