Percy Bysshe Shelley books in order
British Romantic poet
- Lived
- 1792–1822
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 20
Percy Bysshe Shelley published 3 novels, 2 novellas, 2 non-fiction books, 5 poetry collections, 4 plays and 4 other books, beginning with Zastrozzi (1810). The best-known is Prometheus Unbound (1820).
Updated September 2026
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Prometheus Unbound
Percy Bysshe Shelley's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Zastrozzi (1810)
Ode to the West Wind (1820)
To a Skylark (1820)
Novellas in order
Hellas (1821)
St. Irvyne (2004)
Non-fiction in order
The Necessity of Atheism (1811)
History of a Six Weeks' Tour (1817), with Mary Shelley
Poetry in order
Alastor (1816)
Adonais (1821)
Posthumous Poems of Percy Bysshe Shelley (1824)
A Defence of Poetry (1840)
Essays, Letters from Abroad, Translations and Fragments (1840)
Plays in order
The Cenci (1819)
Prometheus Unbound (1820)
Proserpine (1832), with Mary Shelley
Midas (1922), with Mary Shelley
Other books in order
Laon and Cythna (1818)
The Sensitive Plant (1820)
Queen Mab (1821)
The Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley (1853)
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All free classicsThe Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley — Complete
The Prose Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley, Vol. 2 [of 2]
The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley — Volume 1
The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley — Volume 2
The Prose Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley, Vol. 1 [of 2]
The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley — Volume 3
History of a Six Weeks' Tour Through a Part of France, Switzerland, Germany, and Holland
A Vindication of Natural Diet.
The Daemon of the World
O May I Join the Choir Invisible! and Other Favorite Poems
The Witch of Atlas
Peter Bell the Third
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About Percy Bysshe Shelley
Percy Bysshe Shelley was an English writer who is considered one of the major English Romantic poets. A radical in his poetry as well as in his political and social views, Shelley did not achieve fame during his lifetime, but recognition of his achievements in poetry grew steadily following his death, and he became an important influence on subsequent generations of poets, including Robert Browning, Algernon Charles Swinburne, Thomas Hardy, and W. B. Yeats. American literary critic Harold Bloom describes him as "a superb craftsman, a lyric poet without rival, and surely one of the most advanced sceptical intellects ever to write a poem."
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Percy Bysshe Shelley FAQ
- How many books has Percy Bysshe Shelley written?
- Percy Bysshe Shelley published 3 novels, 2 novellas, 2 non-fiction books, 5 poetry collections, 4 plays and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Percy Bysshe Shelley's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Prometheus Unbound.
- What is Percy Bysshe Shelley's last book?
- Hellas (1821).
- What is Percy Bysshe Shelley's most famous book?
- Prometheus Unbound (1820) is Percy Bysshe Shelley's most widely read book.
- Can I read Percy Bysshe Shelley's books for free?
- Yes. 15 books by Percy Bysshe Shelley 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.