Clemence Dane books in order
English novelist
- Lived
- 1888–1965
- Books
- 23
Clemence Dane published 15 novels, 1 novella, 2 poetry collections, 3 plays and 2 other books, beginning with Regiment of Women (1917). The best-known is Enter Sir John (1928).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Clemence Dane
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Enter Sir John
Clemence Dane's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Regiment of Women (1917)
First the Blade (1918)
Legend (1919)
Enter Sir John (1928)
The Babyons (1928)
Tradition and Hugh Walpole (1929)
Printer's Devil (1930)
Broome Stages (1931)
Re-enter Sir John (1932)
The Moon Is Feminine (1938)
The Arrogant History of White Ben (1939)
He Brings Great News (1944)
The Flower Girls (1954)
London Has a Garden (1964)
The Scoop and Behind the Screen (1983), with Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers
Novellas in order
Will Shakespeare (1921)
Poetry in order
Granite (1926)
Trafalgar Day, 1940 (1940)
Plays in order
A Bill of Divorcement (1926)
Wild Decembers (1932)
Herod and Mariamne (1938)
Other books in order
Mariners (1927)
Eighty in the Shade (1959)
About Clemence Dane
Winifred Ashton CBE, better known by the pseudonym Clemence Dane, was an English novelist and playwright.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Clemence Dane FAQ
- How many books has Clemence Dane written?
- Clemence Dane published 15 novels, 1 novella, 2 poetry collections, 3 plays and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Clemence Dane's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Enter Sir John.
- What is Clemence Dane's last book?
- London Has a Garden (1964).
- What is Clemence Dane's most famous book?
- Enter Sir John (1928) is Clemence Dane's most widely read book.
- Can I read Clemence Dane's books for free?
- Yes. 4 books by Clemence Dane 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.