John Galsworthy books in order
English novelist and playwright
- Lived
- 1867–1933
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 71
- Series
- 1
- Also writes as
- John Sinjohn
John Galsworthy published 33 novels, 4 novellas, 5 short story collections, 4 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 6 plays and 18 other books, beginning with Another Sheaf (1919). The series is The Forsyte Chronicles (12 books, starting with The Salvation of a Forsyte (The Salvation of Swithin Forsyte)).
Updated September 2026
The Forsyte Chronicles books in order (12)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Salvation of a Forsyte (The Salvation of Swithin Forsyte) (1900) · 2 Danaë (1905) · 3 The Man of Property (1922) · 4 The Country House (1907) · 5 In Chancery (1920) · 6 To Let (1921) · 7 The White Monkey (1924) · 8 Silver Spoon (2018) · 9 Swan Song (Forsyte Chronicles) (1928) · 10 Maid in Waiting (1931) · … all 12 below
- 1.
The Salvation of a Forsyte (The Salvation of Swithin Forsyte) (1900)
- 2.
Danaë (1905)
- 3.
The Man of Property (1922)
- 4.
The Country House (1907)
- 5.
In Chancery (1920)
- 6.
To Let (1921)
- 7.
The White Monkey (1924)
- 8.
Silver Spoon (2018)
- 9.
Swan Song (Forsyte Chronicles) (1928)
- 10.
Maid in Waiting (1931)
- 11.
Flowering Wilderness (Forsyte Chronicles) (1932)
- 12.
One More River (1933)
Where to start with John Galsworthy
Standalone novels in order
The Island Pharisees (1904)
Villa Rubein (1908)
The Inn of Tranquillity (1912)
The Dark Flower (1913)
Fraternity (1916)
Another Sheaf (1919)
Saint's Progress (1919)
The Burning Spear (1919)
Tatterdemalion (1920)
Beyond (1923)
Captures (1923)
The Freelands (1923)
The Patrician (1923)
The Inn of Tranquility (1924)
The Forsyte Saga. Volume 2 (1926)
Castles in Spain and Other Screeds (1927)
The Forsyte Saga, to Let (1928)
A Modern Comedy (1929)
On Forsyte 'Change (1930)
Over the River (1933)
Caravan (2011)
Novellas in order
Joy (1909)
The Eldest Son (1911)
The Pigeon (1912)
The Fugitive (1913)
Short story collections in order
A Motley (1910)
Five Tales (1918)
The Apple Tree (1934)
The Scribner Treasury (1953)
More Stories to Remember (1958)
Non-fiction in order
A Commentary (1908)
A Sheaf (1916)
Old English (1924)
Candelabra (1932)
Children's books in order
Awakening (1920)
Plays in order
Plays (1909)
Strife (1909)
The Skin Game (1920)
Six Short Plays (1921)
Loyalties (1922)
Ten Famous Plays (1941)
Other books in order
The Silver Box (1909)
Justice (1910)
Moods, Songs, and Doggerels (1912)
Vague Thoughts on Art (1912)
The Mob (1914)
A Bit O' Love (1915)
Addresses in America, 1919 (1919)
The Foundations (1920)
A Family Man (1922)
Windows (1922)
The Forest (1924)
The Show (1925)
Escape (1926)
Two Forsyte Interludes (1927)
A Rambling Discourse (1929)
The Roof (1929)
End of the Chapter (2022)
Film and TV adaptations
- That Forsyte Woman (1950)Film · from The Man of Property
Free to read
All free classicsThe Forsyte saga - Complete
The Forsyte saga, Volume 1
The Works of John Galsworthy
The Forsyte saga, Volume 3
Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works
Complete Plays of John Galsworthy
Atlantic Narratives
The Complete Essays of John Galsworthy
The Little Dream
The First and the Last
Studies and Essays
Four Short Plays
About John Galsworthy
John Galsworthy was an English novelist and playwright. He is best known for his trilogy of novels collectively called The Forsyte Saga, and two later trilogies, A Modern Comedy and End of the Chapter. He was awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
John Galsworthy FAQ
- How many books has John Galsworthy written?
- John Galsworthy published 33 novels, 4 novellas, 5 short story collections, 4 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 6 plays and 18 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Galsworthy's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Forsyte Chronicles with The Salvation of a Forsyte (The Salvation of Swithin Forsyte). The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is John Galsworthy's last book?
- The Apple Tree (1934).
- What is John Galsworthy's most famous book?
- Another Sheaf (1919) is John Galsworthy's most widely read book.
- Are John Galsworthy's books connected?
- 12 books belong to 1 series (The Forsyte Chronicles); the other 59 books stand alone.
- Does John Galsworthy write under a pen name?
- Yes: John Galsworthy has also published as John Sinjohn.
- Which John Galsworthy books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Man of Property (as That Forsyte Woman, film, 1950).
- Can I read John Galsworthy's books for free?
- Yes. 38 books by John Galsworthy 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.