Evelyn Waugh Reading Order
6 series · 54 books · Born 1903-10-28
Evelyn Waugh was a renowned English author known for his distinctive literary fiction and non-fiction. Over his prolific career, which spanned from 1928 to 2008, he published 54 works across six series, including the acclaimed "Sword of Honour," alongside standalone novels, short story collections, chapbooks, and non-fiction. Waugh's sharp wit and keen social observations have solidified his status as a significant figure in 20th-century literature.
Anthologies Series
Complete7 books (1957–2008)
Start with Writers At Work: The Paris Review Interviews, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.
Chapbooks Series
Complete1 book (2000–2000)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  On Guard, Bella Fleace Gave A Party 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete23 books (1930–2005)
Start with Labels, the first of 23 books in the Non-Fiction series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Labels 1930Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Remote People 1930Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Ninety Two Days 1934Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Saint Edmund Campion 1935Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Waugh In Abyssinia 1936Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Robbery Under Law 1939Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  When the Going Was Good 1946Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Life of Right Reverend Ronald Knox / Ronald Knox / Monsignor Ronald Knox 1959Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  A Tourist in Africa 1960Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  A Little Learning 1964Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Rossetti 1975Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | Diaries Of Evelyn Waugh 1976Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  A Little Order 1977Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  The Letters of Evelyn Waugh 1980Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Essays, Articles and Reviews 1983Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Mr Wu & Mrs Stitch 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  The Letters of Evelyn Waugh and Diana Cooper 1991Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Sayings of Evelyn Waugh 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  The Letters of Nancy Mitford and Evelyn Waugh 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  Seven Deadly Sins(With: Angus Wilson) 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  Two Lives: Edmund Campion: Scholar, Priest, Hero and Martyr AND Life of Ronald Knox 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  Waugh Abroad 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  The Coronation of Haile Selassie 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete7 books (1936–1997)
Start with Mr Loveday's Little Outing & Other Early Stories, the first of 7 books in the Short Story Collections series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Mr Loveday's Little Outing & Other Early Stories 1936Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Work Suspended and other stories including Basil Seal Rides Again 1938Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  The Ordeal Of Gilbert Pinfold 1957Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Selected Works 1977Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Charles Ryder's Schooldays and Other Stories 1982Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Complete Short Stories 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  The Complete Stories of Evelyn Waugh 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete13 books (1928–1963)
Start with Decline and Fall, the first of 13 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Decline and Fall 1928Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Vile Bodies 1930Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Black Mischief 1932Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  A Handful of Dust 1934Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Scoop 1938Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Put Out More Flags 1943Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Brideshead Revisited 1945Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  The Loved One 1948Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Helena 1950Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | The Holy Places 1952Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Love Among the Ruins 1953Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Tactical Exercise / The Wish 1954Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Basil Seal Rides Again 1963Buy 🇺🇸 |
Sword of Honour Series
Complete3 books (1952–1961)
Start with Men at Arms and read in order.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Evelyn Waugh written?
- Evelyn Waugh has written 54 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1928 to 2008.
- What is the first book in each Evelyn Waugh series?
- Here are the first books in Evelyn Waugh's series: Anthologies: Writers At Work: The Paris Review Interviews; Non-Fiction: Labels; Short Story Collections: Mr Loveday's Little Outing & Other Early Stories; Sword of Honour: Men at Arms.
- What order should I read Evelyn Waugh's books?
- We recommend reading Evelyn Waugh's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Evelyn Waugh's series complete?
- Evelyn Waugh has 6 completed series.