Eden Phillpotts books in order
English author, poet and dramatist
- Lived
- 1862–1960
- Books
- 67
Eden Phillpotts published 54 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 2 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 1 poetry collection and 7 other books, beginning with Folly and Fresh Air (1891). The best-known is The Good Red Earth (1901).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Eden Phillpotts
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The Good Red Earth
Eden Phillpotts's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Folly and Fresh Air (1891)
Some Every-day Folks (1894)
A Deal with the Devil (1895)
Lying Prophets (1896)
Children of the Mist (1899)
The Human Boy (1899)
Sons of the Morning (1900)
The Good Red Earth (1901)
The Striking Hours (1901)
The River (1902)
The American Prisoner (1903)
KNOCK at a VENTURE (1905)
Daniel Sweetland (1906)
The Poacher's Wife (1906)
The Portreeve (1906)
The Folk Afield (1907)
The Mother (1908)
The Statue (1908)
The Virgin in Judgment (1908)
The Haven (1909)
The Three Brothers (1909)
The Flint Heart (1910)
The Thief of Virtue (1910)
Widecombe Fair (1910)
Demeter's Daughter (1911)
The Beacon (1911)
The Forest on the Hill (1912)
The Lovers (1912)
The Joy of Youth (1913)
Brunel's Tower (1915)
Chronicles of St. Tid (1917)
The Spinners (1918)
Evander (1919)
Storm in a Teacup (1919)
Miser's Money (1920)
Orphan Dinah (1920)
Eudocia (1921)
The Grey Room (1921)
Number 87 (1922)
Pan And The Twins (1922)
The Red Redmaynes (1922)
Black, White and Brindled (1923)
Children of Men (1923)
The Lavender Dragon (1923)
The Thing at Their Heels (1923)
Peacock House and Other Mysteries (1926)
The Whirlwind (1927)
"Found Drowned" (1930)
Bred in the Bone (1932)
Mr. Digweed and Mr. Lumb (1933)
The Captain's Curio (1933)
Wood-nymph (1936)
Lycanthrope, the Mystery of Sir William Wolf (1937)
Saurus (1938)
Novellas in order
The Secret Woman (1912)
Short story collections in order
The Torch and Other Tales (1929)
Non-fiction in order
My Devon Year (1903)
A West Country Pilgrimage (1920)
Children's books in order
George Westover (1925)
Poetry in order
Plain Song, 1914-1916 (1917)
Other books in order
The Shadow (1913)
The Farmer's Wife a Comedy in Three Acts (1916)
A Shadow Passes (1918)
A Dish of Apples (1921)
Devonshire Cream A Comedy in Three Acts (1925)
Yellow Sands (1926)
Something to Talk About (1935)
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About Eden Phillpotts
Eden Phillpotts was an English author, poet and dramatist. He was born in Mount Abu, India, was educated in Plymouth, Devon, and worked as an insurance officer for ten years before studying for the stage and eventually becoming a writer.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Eden Phillpotts FAQ
- How many books has Eden Phillpotts written?
- Eden Phillpotts published 54 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 2 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 1 poetry collection and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Eden Phillpotts's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Good Red Earth.
- What is Eden Phillpotts's last book?
- Saurus (1938).
- What is Eden Phillpotts's most famous book?
- The Good Red Earth (1901) is Eden Phillpotts's most widely read book.
- Can I read Eden Phillpotts's books for free?
- Yes. 28 books by Eden Phillpotts 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.