Jane Austen books in order
Author, novelist, writer
- Lived
- 1775–1817
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 12
Jane Austen published 8 novels, 3 novellas and 1 short story collection, beginning with Sense and Sensibility (1811). The best-known is Pride and Prejudice (1813).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Jane Austen
Standalone novels in order
Sense and Sensibility (1811)
Pride and Prejudice (1813)
Mansfield Park (May 1814)
Emma (Dec 1815)
Persuasion (1817)
Sanditon (1817)
Northanger Abbey (Dec 1818)
The Watsons (1927)
Novellas in order
Lady Susan (1871)
Love and Freindship (1995)
The Beautifull Cassandra (2015)
Short story collections in order
The History of England from the Reign of Henry the 4th to the Death of Charles the 1st (1993)
Film and TV adaptations
- Sense and Sensibility (1995)Film · from Sense and Sensibility
- Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000)Film · from Sense and Sensibility
- Sense and Sensibility (2008)TV · from Sense and Sensibility
- From Prada to Nada (2011)Film · from Sense and Sensibility
- Mansfield Park (1999)Film · from Mansfield Park
- Mansfield Park (2007)TV · from Mansfield Park
- Mansfield ParkTV · from Mansfield Park
- Clueless (1995)Film · from Emma
- Emma (1996)Film · from Emma
- Emma (2009)TV · from Emma
- Emma (2020)Film · from Emma
- Persuasion (1971)TV · from Persuasion
- Persuasion (1995)TV · from Persuasion
- Persuasion (2007)TV · from Persuasion
- Persuasion (2022)Film · from Persuasion
- SanditonTV · from Sanditon
- Northanger Abbey (1987)TV · from Northanger Abbey
- Ruby in Paradise (1993)Film · from Northanger Abbey
- Northanger Abbey (2007)TV · from Northanger Abbey
- Love & Friendship (2016)Film · from Lady Susan
Free to read
All free classics
About Jane Austen
Jane Austen was an English writer known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment on the English landed gentry at the end of the 18th century.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jane Austen FAQ
- How many books has Jane Austen written?
- Jane Austen published 8 novels, 3 novellas and 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jane Austen's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Pride and Prejudice.
- What is Jane Austen's last book?
- Northanger Abbey (1818).
- What is Jane Austen's most famous book?
- Pride and Prejudice (1813) is Jane Austen's most widely read book.
- Which Jane Austen books have been adapted?
- 7 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Sense and Sensibility (film, 1995), Mansfield Park (film, 1999), Emma (as Clueless, film, 1995) and Persuasion (TV, 1971).
- Can I read Jane Austen's books for free?
- Yes. 12 books by Jane Austen 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.