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Anthony Powell

Anthony Powell Reading Order

7 series · 39 books · Born 1905

Literary FictionNon-Fiction

Anthony Powell was a twentieth-century English novelist best known for his twelve-volume masterwork A Dance to the Music of Time, a sweeping chronicle of English life and society spanning several decades. His literary career encompassed satirical fiction exploring the social hierarchies and foibles of the English upper and middle classes, along with critical essays and dramatic works that demonstrated his wide-ranging intellectual interests. Powell's unique blend of sharp social observation, intricate plotting, and witty dialogue established him as one of the most significant novelists of his era.

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (1971–1979)

Start with Marcel Proust 1871-1922: A Centennial Volume and read in order.

Start this series with Marcel Proust 1871-1922: A Centennial Volume

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Marcel Proust 1871-1922: A Centennial Volume
1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Best for Winter
1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Chapbooks Series

Complete

1 book (1994–1994)

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Reference For Mellors
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Dance To The Music Of Time Series

Complete

13 books (1951–2009)

Start with A Question of Upbringing, the first of 13 books in the Dance To The Music Of Time series.

Start this series with A Question of Upbringing

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A Question of Upbringing
1951Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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A Buyer's Market
1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The Acceptance World
1955Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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At Lady Molly's
1957Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Casanova's Chinese Restaurant
1960Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Kindly Ones
1962Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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The Valley of Bones
1964Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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The Soldier's Art
1966Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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The Military Philosophers
1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Books Do Furnish a Room
1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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Temporary Kings
1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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Hearing Secret Harmonies
1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
4th Movement
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

10 books (1948–2017)

Start with John Aubrey and His Friends, the first of 10 books in the Non-Fiction series.

Start this series with John Aubrey and His Friends

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John Aubrey and His Friends
1948Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Empire Revisited
1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Miscellaneous Verdicts
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Under Review
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Journals, 1982-86
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Journals, 1987-89
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Journals, 1990-1992
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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A Writer's Notebook
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Some Poets, Artists & 'A Reference for Mellors'
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Anthony Powell on Wine
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Plays Series

Complete

1 book (1971–1971)

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1
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The Garden God & The Rest I'll Whistle
1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

7 books (1931–1986)

Start with Afternoon Men, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Afternoon Men

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1
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Afternoon Men
1931Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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3
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From a View to a Death
1933Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Agents and Patients
1936Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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What's Become of Waring
1939Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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O, How the Wheel Becomes It!
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
The Fisher King
1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

To Keep The Ball Rolling: The Memoirs Of Series

Complete

5 books (1976–1984)

Start with Infants of the Spring, the first of 5 books in the To Keep The Ball Rolling: The Memoirs Of series.

Start this series with Infants of the Spring

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Infants of the Spring
1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Messengers of Day
1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Faces in My Time
1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Strangers All Are Gone
1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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To Keep the Ball Rolling
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Anthony Powell written?
Anthony Powell has written 39 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1931 to 2017.
What is the first book in each Anthony Powell series?
Here are the first books in Anthony Powell's series: Anthologies: Marcel Proust 1871-1922: A Centennial Volume; Dance To The Music Of Time: A Question of Upbringing; Non-Fiction: John Aubrey and His Friends; To Keep The Ball Rolling: The Memoirs Of: Infants of the Spring.
What order should I read Anthony Powell's books?
We recommend reading Anthony Powell's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Anthony Powell's series complete?
Anthony Powell has 7 completed series.

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