Margaret Oliphant books in order
Scottish novelist
- Lived
- 1828–1897
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 34
- Also writes as
- Mrs Oliphant
Margaret Oliphant published 11 novels, 2 short story collections, 9 non-fiction books and 12 other books, beginning with Magdalen Hepburn (1854). The best-known is Hester (1883).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Margaret Oliphant
Standalone novels in order
Magdalen Hepburn (1854)
Orphans (1858)
The Rector and the Doctor's Family (1863)
The Perpetual Curate (1864)
Miss Marjoribanks (1866)
Salem Chapel (1869)
Curate in Charge (1876)
The Primrose Path (1878)
Hester (1883)
The Wizard's Son (1884)
A House in Bloomsbury (1894)
Short story collections in order
A Beleaguered City (1880)
A Widow's Tale (1898)
Non-fiction in order
Francis of Assisi (1882)
The Literary History of England in the End of the Eighteenth and Beginning of the Nineteenth Century (1886)
Sheridan (1887)
A Memoir of the Life of John Tulloch (1888)
Royal Edinburgh (1890)
The Makers of Venice (1890)
The Victorian Age of English Literature (1892)
The Makers of Modern Rome (1895)
Annals of a Publishing House (1897)
Other books in order
A Son of the Soil (1865)
A Rose in June (1874)
For Love and Life (1874)
Whiteladies (1875)
He That Will Not When He May (1880)
The Ladies Lindores (1883)
Within the Precincts (1883)
Sir Tom (1884)
The Second Son (1888)
Stories of the Seen and the Unseen (1889)
The Marriage of Elinor (1891)
Makers of Florence (2022)
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The Makers of Modern Rome, in Four Books
The Open Door, and the Portrait.
Jeanne D'Arc
Kirsteen
The Athelings
The Story of a Governess
Phoebe, Junior
Madam
Sir Robert's Fortune
The Days of My Life
Historical Characters in the Reign of Queen Anne
Harry Joscelyn
The Sorceress (complete)
About Margaret Oliphant
Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works cover "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Margaret Oliphant FAQ
- How many books has Margaret Oliphant written?
- Margaret Oliphant published 11 novels, 2 short story collections, 9 non-fiction books and 12 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Margaret Oliphant's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Hester.
- What is Margaret Oliphant's last book?
- A Widow's Tale (1898).
- What is Margaret Oliphant's most famous book?
- Hester (1883) is Margaret Oliphant's most widely read book.
- Does Margaret Oliphant write under a pen name?
- Yes: Margaret Oliphant has also published as Mrs Oliphant.
- Can I read Margaret Oliphant's books for free?
- Yes. 36 books by Margaret Oliphant 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.