M. H. Abrams books in order
American literary theorist
- Lived
- 1912–2015
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 12
M. H. Abrams published 6 non-fiction books, 2 poetry collections and 4 other books, beginning with The Mirror and the Lamp: Romantic Theory and the Critical Tradition (1953). The best-known is A Glossary of Literary Terms (1961).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with M. H. Abrams
Start here
A Glossary of Literary Terms
M. H. Abrams's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
A Glossary of Literary Terms (1961)
The Milk of Paradise (1970)
Glossary of Literary Term 3ed (1971)
The Correspondent Breeze (1984)
Doing Things with Texts (1989)
A Glossary of Literary Terms, 7th Ed (2004)
Poetry in order
The Mirror and the Lamp (1953)
English Romantic Poets (1960)
Other books in order
The Mirror and the Lamp: Romantic Theory and the Critical Tradition (1953)
The Norton Anthology of English Literature (1962)
The Norton Anthology of English Literature: Revised (1968)
Natural Supernaturalism: Tradition and Revolution in Romantic Literature (1973)
About M. H. Abrams
Meyer Howard Abrams, usually cited as M. H. Abrams, was an American literary critic, known for works on romanticism, in particular his book The Mirror and the Lamp. Under Abrams's editorship, The Norton Anthology of English Literature became the standard text for undergraduate survey courses across the U.S. and a major trendsetter in literary canon formation.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
M. H. Abrams FAQ
- How many books has M. H. Abrams written?
- M. H. Abrams published 6 non-fiction books, 2 poetry collections and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read M. H. Abrams's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Glossary of Literary Terms.
- What is M. H. Abrams's last book?
- A Glossary of Literary Terms, 7th Ed (2004).
- What is M. H. Abrams's most famous book?
- A Glossary of Literary Terms (1961) is M. H. Abrams's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.