Portrait of Leonard Woolf

Leonard Woolf books in order

English political theorist, author, publisher and civil servant

Lived
1880–1969
Country
United Kingdom
Books
19

Leonard Woolf published 2 novels, 11 non-fiction books and 6 other books, beginning with The Village in the Jungle (1913).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Leonard Woolf

Standalone novels in order

  1. The Wise Virgins (1914)

    285 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. Empire & Commerce in Africa (1919)

    374 pages

  2. Imperialism and Civilization (1928)

    134 pages

  3. Quack, Quack! (1935)

    201 pages

  4. After the Deluge (1937)

    316 pages

  5. Sowing (1960)

    205 pages

  6. Growing (1961)

    256 pages

  7. Beginning Again (1964)

    260 pages

  8. Downhill All the Way (1967)

    259 pages

  9. The Journey Not the Arrival Matters (1969)

    217 pages

  10. The Hogarth Essays (1970)

    336 pages

  11. Love Letters (2001)

    316 pages

Other books in order

  1. International Government (1916)

    388 pages

  2. Economic Imperialism (1920)

    111 pages

  3. Socialism and Co-operation (1921)

    129 pages

  4. Hunting the Highbrow (1927)

    51 pages

  5. Barbarians at the Gate (1939)

    221 pages

  6. The War for Peace (1940)

    244 pages

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About Leonard Woolf

Leonard Sidney Woolf was a British political theorist, author, publisher, and civil servant. He was married to author Virginia Woolf. As a member of the Labour Party and the Fabian Society, Woolf was an avid publisher of his own work and his wife's novels. A writer himself, Woolf created nineteen individual works and wrote six autobiographies. Leonard and Virginia did not have any children.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Leonard Woolf FAQ

How many books has Leonard Woolf written?
Leonard Woolf published 2 novels, 11 non-fiction books and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Leonard Woolf's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Village in the Jungle.
What is Leonard Woolf's last book?
The Hogarth Essays (1970).
What is Leonard Woolf's most famous book?
The Village in the Jungle (1913) is Leonard Woolf's most widely read book.
Can I read Leonard Woolf's books for free?
Yes. 3 books by Leonard Woolf 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.