Henry Williamson books in order
British ruralist and natural history writer
- Lived
- 1895–1977
- Books
- 26
- Also writes as
- Jacob Tonson
Henry Williamson published 24 novels, 1 children's book and 1 other book, beginning with Tarka the Otter (1927).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Henry Williamson
Standalone novels in order
The Peregrine's Saga, and Other Stories of the Country Green (1923)
The Old Stag (1926)
Tarka the Otter (1927)
The Pathway (1928)
The Beautiful Years (1929)
Dandelion Days (1930)
The Patriot's Progress (1930)
The Dream of Fair Women (1931)
The Labouring Life (1932)
The Star-born (1933)
The Story of a Norfolk Farm (1941)
Life in a Devon Village (1945)
The Phasian Bird (1948)
The Dark Lantern (1951)
Tales of Moorland and Estuary (1953)
A Fox Under My Cloak (1955)
A Test to Destruction (1960)
The Golden Virgin (1961)
The Innocent Moon (1961)
How Dear Is Life (1963)
A Solitary War (1966)
Collected Nature Stories (1970)
The Scandaroon (1972)
The Illustrated Tarka the Otter (1985)
Children's books in order
The Illustrated Salar the Salmon (1935)
Other books in order
The Wet Flanders Plain (1929)
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About Henry Williamson
Henry William Williamson was an English writer who wrote novels concerned with wildlife, English social history, ruralism and the First World War. He was awarded the Hawthornden Prize for literature in 1928 for his book Tarka the Otter.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Henry Williamson FAQ
- How many books has Henry Williamson written?
- Henry Williamson published 24 novels, 1 children's book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Henry Williamson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Tarka the Otter.
- What is Henry Williamson's last book?
- The Scandaroon (1972).
- What is Henry Williamson's most famous book?
- Tarka the Otter (1927) is Henry Williamson's most widely read book.
- Does Henry Williamson write under a pen name?
- Yes: Henry Williamson has also published as Jacob Tonson.
- Can I read Henry Williamson's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Henry Williamson 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.