A. E. Housman books in order
British classical scholar and poet
- Lived
- 1859–1936
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 9
A. E. Housman published 1 non-fiction book, 6 poetry collections and 2 other books, beginning with A Shropshire Lad (1896).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with A. E. Housman
Non-fiction in order
Introductory Lecture (1933)
Poetry in order
A Shropshire Lad (1896)
Last Poems (1922)
More Poems (1936)
The Collected Poems of A.e. Housman (1939)
Complete Poems (1959)
The Collected Poems (1965)
Other books in order
Selected Prose (1962)
The Letters of A.e. Housman (1971)
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About A. E. Housman
Alfred Edward Housman was an English classical scholar and poet. He showed early promise as a student at the University of Oxford, but he failed the final examination in literae humaniores and took employment as a patent examiner in London in 1882. In his spare time he engaged in textual criticism of classical Greek and Latin texts and his publications as an independent researcher earned him a high academic reputation and appointment as a professor of Latin at University College London in 1892. In 1911 he was appointed Kennedy Professor of Latin in the University of Cambridge. He is regarded as one of the foremost classicists of his age and one of the greatest classical scholars. His editions of Juvenal, Manilius, and Lucan are still considered authoritative.
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A. E. Housman FAQ
- How many books has A. E. Housman written?
- A. E. Housman published 1 non-fiction book, 6 poetry collections and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read A. E. Housman's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Shropshire Lad.
- What is A. E. Housman's last book?
- Introductory Lecture (1933).
- What is A. E. Housman's most famous book?
- A Shropshire Lad (1896) is A. E. Housman's most widely read book.
- Can I read A. E. Housman's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by A. E. Housman 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.