Edmund Gosse books in order
English poet, author and critic
- Lived
- 1849–1928
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 37
Edmund Gosse published 1 novel, 21 non-fiction books, 5 poetry collections, 1 play and 9 other books, beginning with On Viol and Flute (1873). The best-known is Father and Son (1907).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Edmund Gosse
Standalone novels in order
The Secret of Narcisse (1892)
Non-fiction in order
Northern Studies (1877)
Raleigh (1886)
Life of William Congreve (1888)
A History of Eighteenth Century Literature (1660-1780) (1889)
Robert Browning; Personalia (1890)
Gossip in a Library (1891)
Critical Kit-kats (1896)
A Short History of Modern English Literature (1897)
Gray (1899)
French Profiles (1904)
Coventry Patmore (1905)
Modern English Literature (1905)
Sir Thomas Browne (1905)
Father and Son (1907)
Father and Son, a Study of Two Temperaments (1907)
Henrik Ibsen (1907)
Portraits and Sketches (1912)
Books on the Table (1921)
Aspects and Impressions (1922)
More Books on the Table (1923)
Leaves and Fruit (1927)
Poetry in order
English Odes (1881)
Seventeenth Century Studies (1883)
From Shakespeare to Pope (1885)
The Jacobean Poets (1894)
Plays in order
King Erik (1876)
Other books in order
On Viol and Flute (1873)
Firdausi in Exile (1885)
In Russet & Silver (1894)
The Life and Letters of John Donne (1899)
Jeremy Taylor (1903)
British Portrait Painters and Engravers of the Eighteenth Century (1906)
The Life of Algernon Charles Swinburne (1917)
The Life and Letters of John Donne, Dean of St. Paul's (1959)
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About Edmund Gosse
Sir Edmund William Gosse was an English poet, author and critic. He was strictly brought up in a small Protestant sect, the Plymouth Brethren, but broke away sharply from that faith. His account of his childhood in the book Father and Son has been described as the first psychological biography.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Edmund Gosse FAQ
- How many books has Edmund Gosse written?
- Edmund Gosse published 1 novel, 21 non-fiction books, 5 poetry collections, 1 play and 9 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Edmund Gosse's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Father and Son.
- What is Edmund Gosse's last book?
- Leaves and Fruit (1927).
- What is Edmund Gosse's most famous book?
- Father and Son (1907) is Edmund Gosse's most widely read book.
- Can I read Edmund Gosse's books for free?
- Yes. 10 books by Edmund Gosse 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.