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George Jean Nathan books in order

American drama critic and magazine editor

Lived
1882–1958
Country
United States
Books
22

George Jean Nathan published 4 non-fiction books, 10 plays and 8 other books, beginning with Another Book on the Theatre (1915). The best-known is The Magic Mirror (1960).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with George Jean Nathan

Non-fiction in order

  1. Mr. George Jean Nathan Presents (1917)

    310 pages

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  2. The Morning After the First Night (1938)

    281 pages

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  3. Encyclopaedia of the Theatre (1940)

    449 pages

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  4. The World of George Jean Nathan (1952)

    493 pages

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Plays in order

  1. Comedians All (1919)

    267 pages

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  2. The Theatre, the Drama, the Girls (1921)

    361 pages

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  3. The Critic and the Drama (1922)

    152 pages

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  4. The World in Falseface (1923)

    326 pages

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  5. Materia Critica (1924)

    242 pages

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  6. Art of the Night (1928)

    296 pages

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  7. Passing Judgments (1935)

    271 pages

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  8. The Theatre of the Moment (1936)

    309 pages

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  9. World's Great Plays (1944)

    491 pages

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  10. The Magic Mirror (1960)

    262 pages

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Other books in order

  1. Another Book on the Theatre (1915)

    358 pages

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  2. Bottoms Up (1917)

    73 pages

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  3. A Book Without a Title (1918)

    81 pages

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  4. The Popular Theatre (1918)

    236 pages

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  5. The American Credo (1920)

    229 pages

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  6. The Autobiography of an Attitude (1925)

    292 pages

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  7. The Bachelor Life (1941)

    262 pages

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  8. The Theatre Book of the Year (1943)

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About George Jean Nathan

George Jean Nathan was an American drama critic and magazine editor. He worked closely as an editor with H. L. Mencken bringing the literary magazine The Smart Set to prominence and while co-founding and editing The American Mercury and The American Spectator.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

George Jean Nathan FAQ

How many books has George Jean Nathan written?
George Jean Nathan published 4 non-fiction books, 10 plays and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read George Jean Nathan's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Magic Mirror.
What is George Jean Nathan's last book?
The World of George Jean Nathan (1952).
What is George Jean Nathan's most famous book?
The Magic Mirror (1960) is George Jean Nathan's most widely read book.
Can I read George Jean Nathan's books for free?
Yes. 7 books by George Jean Nathan are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.

Authors like George Jean Nathan

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.