Alfred Austin books in order
British writer and poet
- Lived
- 1835–1913
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 32
Alfred Austin published 5 non-fiction books, 8 poetry collections, 3 plays and 16 other books, beginning with My Satire and Its Censors (1861). The best-known is The Garden That I Love (1894).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Alfred Austin
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The Garden That I Love
Alfred Austin's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
A Vindication of Lord Byron (1869)
Tory Horrors (1876)
Skeletons at the Feast (1885)
Lamia's Winter-quarters (1898)
Spring and Autumn in Ireland (1900)
Poetry in order
The Poetry of the Period (1870)
At the Gate of the Convent, and Other Poems (1885)
Love's Widowhood, and Other Poems (1889)
Lyrical Poems (1891)
Narrative Poems (1891)
A Tale of True Love, and Other Poems (1902)
An Eighteenth Century Anthology (1904)
The Bridling of Pegasus (1910)
Plays in order
Savonarola (1881)
England's Darling (1896)
Flodden Field (1903)
Other books in order
My Satire and Its Censors (1861)
The Season (1861)
Interludes (1872)
Rome or Death! (1873)
The Tower of Babel (1874)
Leszko the Bastard (1877)
Soliloquies in Song (1882)
Prince Lucifer (1887)
The Human Tragedy (1889)
English Lyrics (1890)
Fortunatus The Pessimist (1892)
The Garden That I Love (1894)
Madonna's Child (1895)
Haunts of Ancient Peace (1902)
Door of Humility (1906)
The Autobiography of Alfred Austin, Poet Laureate, 1835-1910 (1911)
About Alfred Austin
Alfred Austin was an English poet who was appointed Poet Laureate in 1896, after an interval following the death of Tennyson, when the other candidates had either caused controversy or refused the honour. It was claimed that he was being rewarded for his support for the Conservative leader Lord Salisbury in the General Election of 1895. Austin's poems are little remembered today, his most popular work being prose idylls celebrating nature. Wilfred Scawen Blunt wrote of him, "He is an acute and ready reasoner, and is well read in theology and science. It is strange his poetry should be such poor stuff, and stranger still that he should imagine it immortal."
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Alfred Austin FAQ
- How many books has Alfred Austin written?
- Alfred Austin published 5 non-fiction books, 8 poetry collections, 3 plays and 16 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Alfred Austin's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Garden That I Love.
- What is Alfred Austin's last book?
- Spring and Autumn in Ireland (1900).
- What is Alfred Austin's most famous book?
- The Garden That I Love (1894) is Alfred Austin's most widely read book.
- Can I read Alfred Austin's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Alfred Austin 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.