Leslie Stephen books in order
English writer and mountaineer
- Lived
- 1832–1904
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 19
Leslie Stephen published 2 novels, 12 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with Sketches from Cambridge (1865). The best-known is Dictionary of National Biography (1885).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Leslie Stephen
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Dictionary of National Biography
Leslie Stephen's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Hours in a Library (1874)
George Eliot (1902)
Non-fiction in order
The "Times" on the American War (1865)
History of English Thought in the Eighteenth Century (1876)
Samuel Johnson (1878)
Swift (1882)
The Science of Ethics (1882)
Alexander Pope (1884)
Dictionary of National Biography (1885)
Social Rights and Duties (1896)
Studies of a Biographer (1898)
The Playground of Europe (1899)
The English Utilitarians (1900)
Other books in order
Sketches from Cambridge (1865)
Life of Henry Fawcett (1885)
An Agnostic's Apology, and Other Essays (1893)
Hobbes (1904)
Essays on Freethinking and Plainspeaking (1905)
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About Leslie Stephen
Sir Leslie Stephen was an English author, critic, historian, biographer, mountaineer, and an Ethical movement activist. He was also the father of Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell and the founder of England's Dictionary of National Biography.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Leslie Stephen FAQ
- How many books has Leslie Stephen written?
- Leslie Stephen published 2 novels, 12 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Leslie Stephen's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Dictionary of National Biography.
- What is Leslie Stephen's last book?
- English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century (1904).
- What is Leslie Stephen's most famous book?
- Dictionary of National Biography (1885) is Leslie Stephen's most widely read book.
- Can I read Leslie Stephen's books for free?
- Yes. 11 books by Leslie Stephen 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.