James Hogg books in order
British poet and novelist
- Lived
- 1770–1835
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 14
James Hogg published 6 novels, 3 short story collections, 3 poetry collections and 2 other books, beginning with The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner (1824).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with James Hogg
Standalone novels in order

The Queen's Wake (1813)

The Brownie of Bodsbeck (1818)

The Three Perils of Woman (1823)


A Series of Lay Sermons on Good Principles and Good Breeding (1834)

The Works of the Ettrick Shepherd (1865)
Short story collections in order

Winter Evening Tales (1820)

Tales of the Wars of Montrose (1835)

Isaac Asimov's Magical Worlds of Fantasy
Poetry in order

The Mountain Bard (1807)

Jacobite Relics Of Scotland (1819)

Queen Hynde (1825)
Other books in order

The Pilgrims of the Sun (1815)

The Vegetable Garden (1877)
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All free classicsAbout James Hogg
James Hogg was a Scottish poet, novelist and essayist who wrote in both Scots and English. As a young man he worked as a shepherd and farmhand, and was largely self-educated through reading. He was a friend of many of the great writers of his day, including Sir Walter Scott, of whom he later wrote an unauthorised biography. He became widely known as the "Ettrick Shepherd", a nickname under which some of his works were published, and the character name he was given in the widely read series Noctes Ambrosianae, published in Blackwood's Magazine. He is best known today for his novel The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner. His other works include the long poem The Queen's Wake (1813), his collection of songs Jacobite Relics (1819), and his two novels The Three Perils of Man (1822), and The Three Perils of Woman (1823).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
James Hogg FAQ
- How many books has James Hogg written?
- James Hogg published 6 novels, 3 short story collections, 3 poetry collections and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read James Hogg's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner.
- What is James Hogg's last book?
- Tales of the Wars of Montrose (1835).
- What is James Hogg's most famous book?
- The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner (1824) is James Hogg's most widely read book.
- Can I read James Hogg's books for free?
- Yes. 5 books by James Hogg 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.


