A. C. Benson books in order
English essayist and poet, 1862–1925
- Lived
- 1862–1925
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 36
A. C. Benson published 7 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 17 non-fiction books, 2 poetry collections and 7 other books, beginning with Memoirs of Arthur Hamilton, B.A (1886). The best-known is Escape, and Other Essays (1915).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with A. C. Benson
Standalone novels in order
The Thread of Gold (1905)
The Altar Fire (1907)
At Large (1908)
The Silent Isle (1910)
The Child of the Dawn (1912)
Joyous Gard (1913)
Watersprings (1913) (1913)
Novellas in order
The Isles of Sunset (1904)
Where No Fear Was (1914)
Short story collections in order
Non-fiction in order
William Laud (1887)
Essays (1896)
The Schoolmaster: A Commentary Upon the Aims and Methods of an Assistant-master in a Public School (1902)
Alfred Tennyson (1904)
The House of Quiet: An Autobiography (1904)
Edward Fitzgerald (1905)
From A College Window (1905)
The Upton Letters (1905)
Walter Pater (1906)
The Letters of Queen Victoria: A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence Between the Years (1907)
Ruskin; A Study In Personality (1911)
The Leaves of the Tree (1911)
Escape, and Other Essays (1915)
Father Payne (1915)
Hugh (1915)
Cambridge Essays on Education (1917)
The Diary of Arthur Christopher Benson (1926)
Poetry in order
The Professor (1895)
Brontë Poems (1915)
Other books in order
Memoirs of Arthur Hamilton, B.A (1886)
Rossetti (1904)
Beside Still Waters (1907)
Along the Road (1912)
Tennyson (1912)
Thy Rod and Thy Staff (1912)
The Trefoil (1923)
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About A. C. Benson
Arthur Christopher Benson, was an English essayist, poet and academic, who served as the 28th Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge. He wrote the lyrics of Edward Elgar's Coronation Ode, including the words of the patriotic song "Land of Hope and Glory" (1902). His literary criticism, poems, and volumes of essays were highly regarded. He was also noted as an author of ghost stories. According to contemporary critics and historians, he is thought to have been homosexual; homosexual themes often present themselves very subtly in his work. Benson's diary is one of the longest diaries in the English language.
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A. C. Benson FAQ
- How many books has A. C. Benson written?
- A. C. Benson published 7 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 17 non-fiction books, 2 poetry collections and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read A. C. Benson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Escape, and Other Essays.
- What is A. C. Benson's last book?
- The Diary of Arthur Christopher Benson (1926).
- What is A. C. Benson's most famous book?
- Escape, and Other Essays (1915) is A. C. Benson's most widely read book.
- Can I read A. C. Benson's books for free?
- Yes. 20 books by A. C. Benson are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.