Hannah More books in order
English writer and philanthropist
- Lived
- 1745–1833
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 19
- Also writes as
- Will Chip
Hannah More published 6 non-fiction books, 5 children's books, 1 play and 7 other books, beginning with The Search After Happiness (1773). The best-known is Sacred Dramas (1782).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Hannah More
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Sacred Dramas
Hannah More's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Essays on Various Subjects (1777)
Percy (1778)
Village Politics (1793)
The Cottage Cook (1796)
Strictures on the Modern System of Female Education (1799)
Coelebs in Search of a Wife (1809)
Children's books in order
The Search After Happiness (1773)
Sacred Dramas (1782)
Shepherd of Salisbury Plain (1806)
Parley the Porter (1810)
The Works of Hannah More (1814)
Plays in order
The Inflexible Captive (1774)
Other books in order
Thoughts on the Importance of the Manners of the Great to General Society (1788)
An Estimate of the Religion of the Fashionable World (1791)
The Search After Happiness, a Pastoral Drama (1802)
Practical Piety (1811)
Moral Sketches of Prevailing Opinions and Manners, Foreign and Domestic (1819)
The Book of Private Devotion (1834)
The Spirit of Prayer (1843)
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About Hannah More
Hannah More was an English writer, philanthropist, poet and verse dramatist. She was active the circles of Samuel Johnson, Joshua Reynolds and David Garrick and wrote on moral and religious subjects. Born in Bristol, she taught at a school her father founded there and began writing plays. She became involved in the London literary elite, and she was a leading Bluestocking member. Her later plays and poetry became more evangelical. She joined the Clapham Sect, a group opposing the Atlantic slave trade.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Hannah More FAQ
- How many books has Hannah More written?
- Hannah More published 6 non-fiction books, 5 children's books, 1 play and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Hannah More's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Sacred Dramas.
- What is Hannah More's last book?
- Coelebs in Search of a Wife (1809).
- What is Hannah More's most famous book?
- Sacred Dramas (1782) is Hannah More's most widely read book.
- Does Hannah More write under a pen name?
- Yes: Hannah More has also published as Will Chip.
- Can I read Hannah More's books for free?
- Yes. 8 books by Hannah More 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.