John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester published 3 poetry collections, 1 play and 5 other books, beginning with A Satyr Against Mankind (1675).
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A Satyr Against Mankind
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester's most-read book.
Poetry in order
Poems, (&c.) on Several Occasions (1691)
[The Poems of Rochester, Roscommon, and Yalden] (1700)
The Works of John, Earl of Rochester (1714)
Plays in order
Sodom, or the Quintessence of Debauchery (1904)
Other books in order
A Satyr Against Mankind (1675)
Upon Nothing (1679)
A Satyr Against Marriage (1680)
Familiar Letters (1699)
The Works of the Right Honourable the Earls of Rochester, and Roscommon (1709)
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About John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester was an English poet and courtier of King Charles II's Restoration court, who reacted against the "spiritual authoritarianism" of the Puritan era. Rochester embodied a novel rebellion against the puritan programme, and he became as well known for his rakish lifestyle as for his poetry, although the two were often interlinked. He died as a result of a sexually transmitted infection at the age of 33.
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- How many books has John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester written?
- John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester published 3 poetry collections, 1 play and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
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- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Satyr Against Mankind.
- What is John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester's last book?
- A Satyr Against Marriage (1680).
- What is John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester's most famous book?
- A Satyr Against Mankind (1675) is John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester's most widely read book.
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