Nathaniel Hawthorne books in order
American author
- Lived
- 1804–1864
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 31
- Also writes as
- Monsieur de l’Aubépine
Nathaniel Hawthorne published 10 novels, 2 novellas, 9 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books, 6 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with Young Goodman Brown (1835). The best-known is The Scarlet Letter (1850).
Updated September 2026
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The Scarlet Letter
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Standalone novels in order
Young Goodman Brown (1835)
The Minister's Black Veil (1837)
The Scarlet Letter (1850)
The Blithedale Romance (1852)
The Marble Faun (1860)
Monsieur Du Miroir (1864)
Septimius Felton (1872)
Doctor Grimshawe's Secret (1882)
Roger Malvin's Burial (2012)
Novellas in order
Fanshawe (1828)
The Birth-Mark (1996)
Short story collections in order
Twice-Told Tales (1837)
Mosses from an Old Manse (1846)
Biographical Stories (1850)
A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys (1851)
The House of the Seven Gables and the Snow Image and Other Twice-Told Tales (1851)
Tanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys (1853)
Our Old Home (1863)
Little Daffydowndilly, and Other Stories (1878)
Non-fiction in order
Life of Franklin Pierce (1852)
Passages from the American Note-books (1860)
Children's books in order
Liberty Tree (1841)
True Stories from History and Biography (1850)
The Snow-Image (1864)
Tanglewood Tales and Biographical Stories (1881)
Grandfather's Chair (2005)
Other books in order
Journal of an African Cruiser (1845)
The Dolliver Romance and Kindred Tales (1864)
Film and TV adaptations
- Twice-Told Tales (1963)Film · from Twice-Told Tales
- The Scarlet Letter (1911)Film · from The Scarlet Letter
- The Scarlet Letter (1926)Film · from The Scarlet Letter
- The Scarlet Letter (1973)Film · from The Scarlet Letter
- The Scarlet Letter (1995)Film · from The Scarlet Letter
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Tanglewood Tales
A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales, for Girls and Boys
True Stories of History and Biography
Passages from the English Notebooks, Volume 2.
Passages from the English Notebooks, Volume 1.
The Scarlet Stigma
Earth's Holocaust (From "Mosses from an Old Manse")
Our Old Home, Vol. 2
Love Letters of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Volume 1 (of 2)
Passages from the American Notebooks, Volume 1
Passages from the English Notebooks, Complete
Stories of Intellect
About Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist and short story writer. His works often focus on history, morality, and religion.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Nathaniel Hawthorne FAQ
- How many books has Nathaniel Hawthorne written?
- Nathaniel Hawthorne published 10 novels, 2 novellas, 9 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books, 6 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Nathaniel Hawthorne's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Scarlet Letter.
- What is Nathaniel Hawthorne's last book?
- Monsieur Du Miroir (1864).
- What is Nathaniel Hawthorne's most famous book?
- The Scarlet Letter (1850) is Nathaniel Hawthorne's most widely read book.
- Does Nathaniel Hawthorne write under a pen name?
- Yes: Nathaniel Hawthorne has also published as Monsieur de l’Aubépine.
- Which Nathaniel Hawthorne books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Twice-Told Tales (film, 1963) and The Scarlet Letter (film, 1911).
- Can I read Nathaniel Hawthorne's books for free?
- Yes. 35 books by Nathaniel Hawthorne 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.