Evelyn Waugh Reading Order
6 series · 54 books · Born 1903-10-28
Evelyn Waugh was an English novelist and satirist known for his sharp social commentary and darkly comic literary fiction. His career spanned from the late 1920s through the 1960s, producing novels, short stories, and non-fiction essays that critiqued modern society with wit and often harsh observation. Among his most celebrated works are standalone novels that remain influential examinations of twentieth-century culture and morality.
Anthologies Series
Complete7 books (1957–2008)
Start with Writers At Work: The Paris Review Interviews, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Writers At Work: The Paris Review Interviews
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Chapbooks Series
Complete1 book (2000–2000)
Non-Fiction Series
Complete23 books (1930–2005)
Start with Labels, the first of 23 books in the Non-Fiction series.
Start this series with Labels
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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.
Start this series with Mr Loveday's Little Outing & Other Early Stories
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete13 books (1928–1963)
Start with Decline and Fall, the first of 13 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Decline and Fall
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Sword of Honour Series
Complete3 books (1952–1961)
Start with Men at Arms and read in order.
Start this series with Men at Arms
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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.