Harriet Martineau books in order
English writer and sociologist
- Lived
- 1802–1876
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 35
Harriet Martineau published 6 novels, 1 novella, 19 non-fiction books, 4 children's books and 5 other books, beginning with Devotional Exercises (1823). The best-known is Illustrations of Political Economy (1832).
Updated September 2026
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Illustrations of Political Economy
Harriet Martineau's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Traditions Of Palestine (1830)
For Each and for All (1832)
Hill and Valley (1832)
Illustrations of Political Economy (1832)
The Hour and the Man (1841)
Deerbrook (1859)
Novellas in order
Dawn Island: A Tale (1845)
Non-fiction in order
Devotional Exercises (1823)
Providence as Manifested Through Israel ...: Issued by the British and (1832)
The Faith as Unfolded by Many Prophets (1832)
Society in America (1837)
Retrospect of Western Travel (1838)
Life in the Sick-room (1844)
Eastern Life (1848)
The History of England During the Thirty Years' Peace (1849)
A Complete Guide to the English Lakes (1855)
British Rule in India; a Historical Sketch (1857)
England and Her Soldiers (1859)
The History of England from the Commencement of the XIXth Century to the Crimean War (1863)
History of the Peace (1864)
Household Education (1867)
Biographical Sketches (1868)
The English Lake District (1876)
A History of the Thirty Years' Peace, A.d. 1816-1846 (1877)
Autobiography (1877)
Children's books in order
Feats on the Fiord (1841)
The Crofton Boys (1841)
The Peasant and the Prince (1841)
The Playfellow (1853)
Other books in order
Poor Laws and Paupers Illustrated (1833)
The Martyr Age of the United States (1838)
Miss Martineau's Letters on Mesmerism (1845)
The Billow and the Rock (1846)
Health, Husbandry And Handicraft (1861)
Free to read
All free classicsSociety in America, Volume 1 (of 2)
Society in America, Volume 2 (of 2)
Illustrations of political economy, Volume 1 (of 9)
Retrospect of Western Travel, Volume 2 (of 2)
Illustrations of political economy, Volume 3 (of 9)
Retrospect of Western Travel, Volume 1 (of 2)
The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance
Illustrations of political economy, Volume 8 (of 9)
Illustrations of political economy, Volume 4 (of 9)
Illustrations of political economy, Volume 6 (of 9)
Illustrations of political economy, Volume 7 (of 9)
Illustrations of taxation
The Essential Faith of the Universal Church
Illustrations of political economy, Volume 2 (of 9)
About Harriet Martineau
Harriet Martineau was an English social theorist. She wrote from a sociological, holistic, religious and feminine angle, translated works by Auguste Comte, and, rare for a woman writer at the time, earned enough to support herself.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Harriet Martineau FAQ
- How many books has Harriet Martineau written?
- Harriet Martineau published 6 novels, 1 novella, 19 non-fiction books, 4 children's books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Harriet Martineau's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Illustrations of Political Economy.
- What is Harriet Martineau's last book?
- Autobiography (1877).
- What is Harriet Martineau's most famous book?
- Illustrations of Political Economy (1832) is Harriet Martineau's most widely read book.
- Can I read Harriet Martineau's books for free?
- Yes. 27 books by Harriet Martineau 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.