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Emily Bronte Reading Order

4 series · 50 books

Emily Brontë was a renowned English novelist and poet, celebrated primarily for her iconic work, Wuthering Heights. Her literary contributions span across 50 books, including four series along with standalone novels, collections, and anthologies. Active from 1818 until her untimely passing in 2026, she left a lasting impact on the literary world with her unique style and profound themes.

Anthologies Series

Complete

4 books (1981–2020)

Start with The Seventeenth Fontana Book of Great Ghost Stories, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
The Seventeenth Fontana Book of Great Ghost Stories
2
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The Darker Sex
3
Writers: Their Lives and Works
4
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Women Who Wrote

Collections Series

Complete

5 books (1846–2019)

Start with The Night is Darkening Round Me, the first of 5 books in the Collections series.

#Title
1
The Night is Darkening Round Me
2
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The Complete Poems of Emily Bronte
3
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No Coward Soul Is Mine
4
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Emily Bronte: Poems
5
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Collected Poems

Modern Library Torchbearers Series

Ongoing

39 books (1818–2026)

Start with Persuasion(By: Jane Austen), the first of 39 books in the Modern Library Torchbearers series.

#Title
1
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Persuasion(By: Jane Austen)
2
Cover of Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
3
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl(By: Harriet Ann Jacobs)
4
Cover of Lady Audley's Secret(By: Mary Elizabeth Braddon)
Lady Audley's Secret(By: Mary Elizabeth Braddon)
5
The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Writings(By: Charlotte Perkins Gilman)
6
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The Awakening(By: Kate Chopin)
7
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The Goodness of St. Rocque: And Other Stories(By: Alice Dunbar-Nelson)
8
The Custom of the Country(By: Edith Wharton)
9
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The Voyage Out(By: Virginia Woolf)
10
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Regiment of Women(By: Clemence Dane,Melissa Broder)
11
The Heads of Cerberus(By: Francis Stevens)
12
The Transformation of Philip Jettan(By: Georgette Heyer)
13
A Daughter of the Samurai(By: Etsu Inagaki Sugimoto)
14
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Bread Givers(By: Anzia Yezierska)
15
Cover of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes(By: Anita Loos)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes(By: Anita Loos)
16
Cover of Quicksand(By: Nella Larsen)
Quicksand(By: Nella Larsen)
17
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Passing(By: Nella Larsen)
18
Cover of Nada(By: Carmen Laforet)
Nada(By: Carmen Laforet)
19
Cover of The Return of the Soldier(By: Rebecca West)
The Return of the Soldier(By: Rebecca West)
20
Cover of The Selected Poetry(By: Edna St. Vincent Millay,Olivia Gatwood,Nancy Milford)
The Selected Poetry(By: Edna St. Vincent Millay,Olivia Gatwood,Nancy Milford)
21
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Love, Anger, Madness: A Haitian Trilogy(By: Marie Vieux-Chauvet)
22
American Indian Stories(By: Ziktala-Sa)
23
Cover of Narrative Of Sojourner Truth(By: Sojourner Truth,Oliver Gilbert)
Narrative Of Sojourner Truth(By: Sojourner Truth,Oliver Gilbert)
24
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The Collected Poems of Chika Sagawa(By: Sawako Nakayasu,Chika Sagawa)
25
Cover of There Is Confusion(By: Jessie Redmon Fauset)
There Is Confusion(By: Jessie Redmon Fauset)
26
Villette(By: Charlotte Brontë)
27
Cover of Mrs. Spring Fragrance: and Other Writings(By: C Pam Zhang,Sui Sin Far)
Mrs. Spring Fragrance: and Other Writings(By: C Pam Zhang,Sui Sin Far)
28
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The Southern Woman: Selected Fiction(By: Elizabeth Spencer)
29
Cover of The Squatter and the Don(By: Ana Castillo,María Amparo Ruiz de Burton)
The Squatter and the Don(By: Ana Castillo,María Amparo Ruiz de Burton)
30
Cover of The Princess of 72nd Street(By: Elaine Kraf)
The Princess of 72nd Street(By: Elaine Kraf)
31
Cover of Find Him!(By: Elaine Kraf)
Find Him!(By: Elaine Kraf)
32
Cover of I Am Clarence(By: Sarah Manguso,Elaine Kraf)
I Am Clarence(By: Sarah Manguso,Elaine Kraf)
33
Lolly Willowes or, the loving huntsman(By: Sylvia Townsend Warner)
34
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Plum Bun Without a Moral(By: Jessie Redmon Fauset)
35
Cover of The House of Madelaine(By: Elaine Kraf)
The House of Madelaine(By: Elaine Kraf)
36
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A Country Doctor(By: Sarah Orne Jewett)
37
Memory House(By: Elaine Kraf)
38
Nothing Grows by Moonlight(By: Torborg Nedreaas)
39
Cover of The Collected Stories of Katherine Mansfield(By: Katherine Mansfield,Sloane Crosley)
The Collected Stories of Katherine Mansfield(By: Katherine Mansfield,Sloane Crosley)

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

2 books (1847–1973)

Start with Wuthering Heights and read in order.

#Title
1
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Wuthering Heights
2
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Gondal's Queen

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Emily Bronte written?
Emily Bronte has written 50 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1818 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Emily Bronte series?
Here are the first books in Emily Bronte's series: Anthologies: The Seventeenth Fontana Book of Great Ghost Stories; Collections: The Night is Darkening Round Me; Modern Library Torchbearers: Persuasion(By: Jane Austen).
What order should I read Emily Bronte's books?
We recommend reading Emily Bronte's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Emily Bronte still writing new books?
Yes, Emily Bronte has 1 ongoing series: Modern Library Torchbearers.

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