James Anthony Froude books in order
English historian, novelist and biographer
- Lived
- 1818–1894
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 23
- Also writes as
- Zeta
James Anthony Froude published 3 novels, 16 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with The Earl of Beaconsfield (1838). The best-known is The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon (1891).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with James Anthony Froude
Standalone novels in order
The Nemesis of Faith (1849)
The Two Chiefs of Dunboy (1889)
Non-fiction in order
History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth (1856)
The English in Ireland in the Eighteenth Century (1872)
Caesar (1879)
Bunyan (1880)
Thomas Carlyle (1882)
Oceana (1886)
Lord Beaconsfield (1890)
The Spanish Story of the Armada, and Other Essays (1892)
Life and Letters of Erasmus (1894)
My Relations with Carlyle (1903)
Essays in Literature & History (1906)
The Reign of Edward the Sixth (1909)
The Reign of Elizabeth (1909)
The Reign of Mary Tudor (1910)
Other books in order
The Earl of Beaconsfield (1838)
Shadows of the Clouds (1847)
Lectures on the Council of Trent, Delivered at Oxford, 1892-3 (1896)
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About James Anthony Froude
James Anthony Froude was an English historian, novelist, biographer, and editor of Fraser's Magazine. From his upbringing amidst the Anglo-Catholic Oxford Movement, Froude intended to become a clergyman, but doubts about the doctrines of the Anglican church, published in his scandalous 1849 novel The Nemesis of Faith, drove him to abandon his religious career. Froude turned to writing history, becoming one of the best-known historians of his time for his History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Defeat of the Spanish Armada.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
James Anthony Froude FAQ
- How many books has James Anthony Froude written?
- James Anthony Froude published 3 novels, 16 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read James Anthony Froude's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon.
- What is James Anthony Froude's last book?
- English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century (1895).
- What is James Anthony Froude's most famous book?
- The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon (1891) is James Anthony Froude's most widely read book.
- Does James Anthony Froude write under a pen name?
- Yes: James Anthony Froude has also published as Zeta.
- Can I read James Anthony Froude's books for free?
- Yes. 12 books by James Anthony Froude 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.