Edgar Lee Masters books in order
American writer
- Lived
- 1868–1950
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 20
Edgar Lee Masters published 3 novels, 1 novella, 4 non-fiction books, 9 poetry collections and 3 other books, beginning with Maximilian (1902). The best-known is Spoon River Anthology (1915).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Edgar Lee Masters
Standalone novels in order
Spoon River Anthology (1915)
Children of the Market Place (1922)
The Rivers of America the Sangamon (1942)
Novellas in order
The Blood of the Prophets (1905)
Non-fiction in order
Lincoln, the Man (1931)
Across Spoon River (1936)
Whitman (1937)
Mark Twain; a Portrait (1938)
Poetry in order
Songs and Satires (1916)
The Great Valley (1916)
Starved Rock (1919)
Domesday Book (1920)
The Open Sea (1921)
The New Spoon River (1924)
Vachel Lindsay; a Poet in America (1935)
The Golden Fleece of California (1936)
The New World (1937)
Other books in order
Maximilian (1902)
Toward the Gulf (1918)
Mitch Miller (1920)
About Edgar Lee Masters
Edgar Lee Masters was an American attorney, poet, biographer, and dramatist. He is the author of Spoon River Anthology (1915), The New Star Chamber and Other Essays, Songs and Satires, The Great Valley, The Serpent in the Wilderness, An Obscure Tale, The Spleen, Mark Twain: A Portrait, Lincoln: The Man, and Illinois Poems. In all, Masters published twelve plays, twenty-one books of poetry, six novels and six biographies, including those of Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain, Vachel Lindsay, and Walt Whitman.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Edgar Lee Masters FAQ
- How many books has Edgar Lee Masters written?
- Edgar Lee Masters published 3 novels, 1 novella, 4 non-fiction books, 9 poetry collections and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Edgar Lee Masters's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Spoon River Anthology.
- What is Edgar Lee Masters's last book?
- The Rivers of America the Sangamon (1942).
- What is Edgar Lee Masters's most famous book?
- Spoon River Anthology (1915) is Edgar Lee Masters's most widely read book.
- Can I read Edgar Lee Masters's books for free?
- Yes. 9 books by Edgar Lee Masters 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.