Ouida books in order
British novelist
- Lived
- 1839–1908
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 25
Ouida published 19 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 1 children's book, 1 play and 1 other book, beginning with A Dog of Flanders (1872).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ouida
Standalone novels in order
Idalia (1867)
Under Two Flags (1867)
Tricotrin (1869)
Cecil Castlemaine's Gage (1870)
Folle-Farine (1871)
Signa (1875)
Friendship (1878)
Puck (1878)
Moths (1880)
Othmar (1880)
Wanda (1883)
Princess Napraxine (1884)
Strathmore (1886)
A House Party (1887)
Guilderoy (1889)
Syrlin (1890)
In a Winter City (1896)
The Massarenes (1897)
The Waters of Edera (1900)
Novellas in order
A Dog of Flanders (1872)
The Nurnberg Stove (1893)
Short story collections in order
Children's books in order
Bimbi (1892)
Plays in order
Afternoon (1883)
Other books in order
Moufflou and Other Stories (1910)
Film and TV adaptations
- Under Two Flags (1916)Film · from Under Two Flags
- Under Two Flags (1922)Film · from Under Two Flags
- Under Two Flags (1936)Film · from Under Two Flags
- A Boy of Flanders (1924)Film · from A Dog of Flanders
- The Dog of Flanders (1997)Film · from A Dog of Flanders
- Dog of FlandersTV · from A Dog of Flanders
- My PatrascheTV · from A Dog of Flanders
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Wisdom, Wit, and Pathos of Ouida
Critical Studies
Cecil Castlemaine's Gage, Lady Marabout's Troubles, and Other Stories
Beatrice Boville and Other Stories
A House-Party, Don Gesualdo, and A Rainy June
Wanda, Vol. 1 (of 3)
A Rainy June, and Other Stories
Princess Napraxine, Volume 3 (of 3)
A Provence rose
Bébée
Findelkind
Toxin
Princess Napraxine, Volume 2 (of 3)
About Ouida
Maria Louise Ramé, going by the name Marie Louise de la Ramée and known by the pseudonym Ouida, was an English novelist. Ouida wrote more than 40 novels, as well as short stories, children's books and essays. Moderately successful, she lived a life of luxury, entertaining many of the literary figures of the day.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ouida FAQ
- How many books has Ouida written?
- Ouida published 19 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 1 children's book, 1 play and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ouida's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Dog of Flanders.
- What is Ouida's last book?
- The Waters of Edera (1900).
- What is Ouida's most famous book?
- A Dog of Flanders (1872) is Ouida's most widely read book.
- Which Ouida books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Under Two Flags (film, 1916) and A Dog of Flanders (as A Boy of Flanders, film, 1924).
- Can I read Ouida's books for free?
- Yes. 30 books by Ouida 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.