George Meredith books in order
British novelist and poet
- Lived
- 1828–1909
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 30
George Meredith published 18 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books, 2 poetry collections and 5 other books, beginning with The Shaving of Shagpat (1856). The best-known is The Ordeal of Richard Feverel (1859).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with George Meredith
Standalone novels in order
The Shaving of Shagpat (1856)
Farina (1857)
Evan Harrington (1860)
Beauchamp's Career (1875)
The Egoist (1879)
The Tragic Comedians (1880)
Diana of the Crossways (1885)
Rhoda Fleming (1886)
Vittoria (1886)
Sandra Belloni (1887)
One of Our Conquerors (1891)
Lord Ormont and His Aminta (1894)
The Amazing Marriage (1895)
The Works of George Meredith (1896)
Laughter (1901)
Celt and Saxon (1910)
Novellas in order
the Tale of Chloe (1890)
Short story collections in order
Short Stories (1909)
Selected English Short Stories (Nineteenth Century) (1914)
Non-fiction in order
Miscellaneous Prose (1910)
An Essay on Comedy and the Uses of Th Comic Spirit (1956)
Poetry in order
The Poetical Works of George Meredith (1892)
Other books in order
A Reading of Life (1901)
An Essay on Comedy (1905)
The Japanese Spirit (1905)
Modern Love (2005)
Film and TV adaptations
- Diana of the Crossways (1922)Film · from Diana of the Crossways
Free to read
All free classicsComplete Short Works of George Meredith
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete
Poems — Volume 3
Vittoria — Complete
Poems — Volume 1
The Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Complete
Poems — Volume 2
Quotes and Images From The Works of George Meredith
Evan Harrington — Complete
The Ordeal of Richard Feverel
Rhoda Fleming — Complete
A Reading of Life, with Other Poems
Vittoria — Volume 7
Vittoria — Volume 6
About George Meredith
George Meredith was an English novelist and poet of the Victorian era. At first, his focus was poetry, influenced by John Keats among others, but Meredith gradually established a reputation as a novelist. The Ordeal of Richard Feverel (1859) briefly scandalised Victorian literary circles. Of his later novels, the most enduring is The Egoist (1879), though in his lifetime his greatest success was Diana of the Crossways (1885). His novels were innovative in their attention to characters' psychology, and also portrayed social change. His style, in both poetry and prose, was noted for its syntactic complexity; Oscar Wilde likened it to "chaos illumined by brilliant flashes of lightning". Meredith was an encourager of other novelists, as well as an influence on them; among those to benefit were Robert Louis Stevenson and George Gissing. Meredith was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature seven times.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
George Meredith FAQ
- How many books has George Meredith written?
- George Meredith published 18 novels, 1 novella, 2 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books, 2 poetry collections and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read George Meredith's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Ordeal of Richard Feverel.
- What is George Meredith's last book?
- Miscellaneous Prose (1910).
- What is George Meredith's most famous book?
- The Ordeal of Richard Feverel (1859) is George Meredith's most widely read book.
- Which George Meredith books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Diana of the Crossways (film, 1922).
- Can I read George Meredith's books for free?
- Yes. 36 books by George Meredith 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.