D. H. Lawrence books in order
English writer and poet
- Lived
- 1885–1930
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 53
- Also writes as
- Lawrence H. Davison
D. H. Lawrence published 19 novels, 2 novellas, 10 short story collections, 7 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 3 poetry collections, 3 plays and 8 other books, beginning with The White Peacock (1911). The best-known is Women in Love (1920).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with D. H. Lawrence
Shortest way in
Mastro-Don Gesualdo
One of the most-read, at about 329 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Odour of Chrysanthemums (1911)
The White Peacock (1911)
The Trespasser (1912)
Sons and Lovers (1913)
The Rainbow (1915)
The Lost Girl (1920)
Women in Love (1920)
Aaron's Rod (1922)
Fantasia of the Unconscious (1922)
Kangaroo (1923)
The Boy in the Bush (1924)
St Mawr (1925)
The Plumed Serpent (1926)
D.H. Lawrence (1928)
Lady Chatterley's Lover (1928)
The Virgin and the Gypsy (1930)
Apocalypse (1931)
Sketches of Etruscan Places and Other Italian Essays (1932)
Mastro-Don Gesualdo
Novellas in order
The Escaped Cock (1929)
The Fox (1962)
Short story collections in order
The Prussian Officer and Other Stories (Nov 1914)
England, My England (1922)
Selected Short Stories (1928)
The Woman Who Rode Away, and Other Stories (1928)
Love Among the Haystacks (1930)
Understanding Fiction (1959)
The Rinehart Book of Short Stories (1963)
Twice-Told Tales (1966)
Great Short Stories of the World (1972)
The Other Persuasion (1977)
Non-fiction in order
Movements in European History (1921)
Sea and Sardinia (1921)
Twilight in Italy (1924)
Mornings in Mexico (1927)
The Letters of D.h. Lawrence (1932)
Children's books in order
The Rocking-horse Winner (1966)
Poetry in order
New Poems (1913)
Look! We Have Come Through! (1917)
Pansies (1929)
Plays in order
The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd (1911)
Touch and Go (1920)
David (1926)
Other books in order
Amores (1916)
The Captain's Doll (1923)
The Ladybird (1923)
A Propos of Lady Chatterley's Lover (1930)
Assorted Articles (1930)
Sex, Literature and Censorship (1953)
The Horse Dealers Daughter (1963)
Film and TV adaptations
- Sons and Lovers (1960)Film · from Sons and Lovers
- Women in Love (1969)Film · from Women in Love
- Lady Chatterley's Lover (1981)Film · from Lady Chatterley's Lover
- Lady Chatterley (2006)Film · from Lady Chatterley's Lover
- Lady Chatterley's Lover (2015)TV · from Lady Chatterley's Lover
- Lady Chatterley's Lover (2022)Film · from Lady Chatterley's Lover
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About D. H. Lawrence
David Herbert Lawrence was an English novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright, literary critic, travel writer, essayist, and painter. His modernist works reflect on modernity, social alienation and industrialisation, while championing sexuality, vitality and instinct. Four of his most famous novels – Sons and Lovers
(1913), The Rainbow (1915), Women in Love (1920), and Lady Chatterley's Lover (1928) – were the subject of censorship trials for their radical portrayals of romance, sexuality, and use of explicit language.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
D. H. Lawrence FAQ
- How many books has D. H. Lawrence written?
- D. H. Lawrence published 19 novels, 2 novellas, 10 short story collections, 7 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 3 poetry collections, 3 plays and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read D. H. Lawrence's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Women in Love.
- What is D. H. Lawrence's last book?
- The Letters of D.h. Lawrence (1932).
- What is D. H. Lawrence's most famous book?
- Women in Love (1920) is D. H. Lawrence's most widely read book.
- Does D. H. Lawrence write under a pen name?
- Yes: D. H. Lawrence has also published as Lawrence H. Davison.
- Which D. H. Lawrence books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Sons and Lovers (film, 1960), Women in Love (film, 1969) and Lady Chatterley's Lover (film, 1981).
- Can I read D. H. Lawrence's books for free?
- Yes. 35 books by D. H. Lawrence 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.