Edward Bulwer-Lytton books in order
British statesman and author
- Lived
- 1803–1873
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 51
- Also writes as
- Owen Meredith, Pisistratus Caxton
Edward Bulwer-Lytton published 33 novels, 4 novellas, 3 non-fiction books, 3 poetry collections, 3 plays and 5 other books, beginning with Paul Clifford (1830). The best-known is The Last Days of Pompeii (1834).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Standalone novels in order
Paul Clifford (1830)
The Siamese Twins (1831)
Eugene Aram (1832)
Asmodeus at Large (1833)
The Last Days of Pompeii (1834)
Devereux (1835)
Rienzi (1835)
The Student (1835)
Ernest Maltravers (1837)
Eva, a True Story, of Light and Darkness (1842)
Zanoni (1842)
The Last of the Barons (1843)
Harold (1848)
The Caxtons, a Family Picture (1849)
Godolphin (1850)
My Novel (1850)
The Disowned (1850)
Night and Morning (1851)
Not So Bad as We Seem (1851)
Lucretia (1860)
A Strange Story (1861)
Caxtoniana: A Series of Essays on Life, Literature, and Manners (1863)
A Strange Story and the Haunted & and the Haunters (1865)
The Lost Tales of Miletus (1866)
Kenelm Chillingly, His Adventures and Opinions (1873)
The Dramatic Works of the Right Hon. Lord Lytton (1873)
Fables in Song (1874)
Pausanius the Spartan (1875)
"Beautiful Thoughts" from Bulwer-Lytton (1900)
Novellas in order
Falkland (1827)
What Will He Do With It (1859)
The Coming Race (1871)
The Parisians (1872)
Non-fiction in order
England and the English (1833)
A Letter to a Late Cabinet Minister on the Present Crisis (1834)
Athens, Its Rise and Fall: With Views of the Literature, Philosophy, and Social Life of the (1837)
Poetry in order
The New Timon (1846)
King Arthur (1848)
Tannhäuser (1861)
Plays in order
The Duchess De La Vallière (1836)
Richelieu (1839)
Walpole, Or, Every Man Has His Price (1869)
Other books in order
Sculpture (1825)
The Sea-captain (1839)
Money (1840)
Confessions and Observations of a Water-patient, in a Letter to the Editor of the "New Monthly Magazine." (1845)
St Stephen's (1860)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Last Days of Pompeii (1908)Film · from The Last Days of Pompeii
- The Last Days of Pompeii (1959)Film · from The Last Days of Pompeii
Free to read
All free classicsAlice, or the Mysteries — Complete
The Poetical Works of Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, Bart. M.P.
Athens
Rienzi, the Last of the Roman Tribunes
Devereux — Complete
The Caxtons
Night and Morning, Complete
Pausanias, the Spartan
Kenelm Chillingly — Complete
The Lady of Lyons
Godolphin, Complete
Stories of Intellect
Leila or, the Siege of Granada, Complete
The Haunted and the Haunters
About Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton was an English writer and politician. He served as a Whig member of Parliament from 1831 to 1841 and a Conservative from 1851 to 1866. He was Secretary of State for the Colonies from June 1858 to June 1859, as which he selected Richard Clement Moody to found British Columbia. He was created Baron Lytton of Knebworth in 1866.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Edward Bulwer-Lytton FAQ
- How many books has Edward Bulwer-Lytton written?
- Edward Bulwer-Lytton published 33 novels, 4 novellas, 3 non-fiction books, 3 poetry collections, 3 plays and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Edward Bulwer-Lytton's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Last Days of Pompeii.
- What is Edward Bulwer-Lytton's last book?
- Pausanius the Spartan (1875).
- What is Edward Bulwer-Lytton's most famous book?
- The Last Days of Pompeii (1834) is Edward Bulwer-Lytton's most widely read book.
- Does Edward Bulwer-Lytton write under a pen name?
- Yes: Edward Bulwer-Lytton has also published as Owen Meredith and Pisistratus Caxton.
- Which Edward Bulwer-Lytton books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Last Days of Pompeii (film, 1908).
- Can I read Edward Bulwer-Lytton's books for free?
- Yes. 39 books by Edward Bulwer-Lytton 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.