Marmaduke Pickthall books in order
British Islamic scholar, an English translator of the Qur'an into English
- Lived
- 1875–1936
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 10
Marmaduke Pickthall published 7 novels and 3 non-fiction books, beginning with All Fools (1900). The best-known is Folk-lore of the Holy Land (1907).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Marmaduke Pickthall
Start here
Folk-lore of the Holy Land
Marmaduke Pickthall's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
All Fools (1900)
The House of Islâm (1906)
The Children of the Nile (1908)
Veiled Women (1913)
Saïd the Fisherman (1919)
Oriental Encounters (1929)
The Meaning of the Glorious Koran (1930)
Non-fiction in order
The Meaning of the Glorious Qurʼan (1900)
Folk-lore of the Holy Land (1907)
Oriental Encounters, Palestine and Syria, 1894-5-6 (1927)
Free to read
All free classics
About Marmaduke Pickthall
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall was an English Islamic scholar noted for his 1930 English translation of the Quran, called The Meaning of the Glorious Koran. His translation of the Quran is one of the most widely known and used in the English-speaking world. A convert from Christianity to Islam, Pickthall was a novelist, esteemed by D. H. Lawrence, H. G. Wells, and E. M. Forster, as well as journalists, political and religious leaders. He declared his conversion to Islam in dramatic fashion after delivering a talk on 'Islam and Progress' on 29 November 1917, to the Muslim Literary Society in Notting Hill, West London.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Marmaduke Pickthall FAQ
- How many books has Marmaduke Pickthall written?
- Marmaduke Pickthall published 7 novels and 3 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Marmaduke Pickthall's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Folk-lore of the Holy Land.
- What is Marmaduke Pickthall's last book?
- The Meaning of the Glorious Koran (1930).
- What is Marmaduke Pickthall's most famous book?
- Folk-lore of the Holy Land (1907) is Marmaduke Pickthall's most widely read book.
- Can I read Marmaduke Pickthall's books for free?
- Yes. 5 books by Marmaduke Pickthall are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
Authors like Marmaduke Pickthall
Winston Churchill
Also wrote literary fiction and travel
Jack London
Also wrote literary fiction and adventure
Roald Amundsen
Also wrote travel and adventure
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Also wrote literary fiction and adventure
Robert Louis Stevenson
Also wrote literary fiction and adventure
Joseph Conrad
Also wrote literary fiction and adventure
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.