Portrait of Radclyffe Hall

Radclyffe Hall books in order

British poet and author

Lived
1880–1943
Country
United Kingdom
Books
12
Also writes as
John Hall

Radclyffe Hall published 8 novels, 1 short story collection, 1 poetry collection and 2 other books, beginning with The Well of Loneliness (1928).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Radclyffe Hall

Standalone novels in order

  1. The Forge (1924)

    290 pages

  2. A Saturday Life (1925)

    224 pages

  3. Adam's Breed (1926)

    384 pages

  4. The Well of Loneliness (1928)

    498 pages★ 3.6 (5 ratings)

  5. The Unlit Lamp (1929)

    343 pages

  6. The Master of the House (1932)

    400 pages

  7. Miss Ogilvy Finds Herself (1934)

    256 pages

  8. The Sixth Beatitude (1936)

    261 pages

Short story collections in order

  1. The Other Persuasion (1977)

    349 pages

Poetry in order

  1. Songs of Three Counties (1913)

    85 pages

Other books in order

  1. 'Twixt Earth and Stars (1906)

    115 pages

  2. A Sheaf of Verses (1908)

    113 pages

About Radclyffe Hall

John Radclyffe-Hall, born as Marguerite Antonia Radclyffe-Hall and also known by her pen name Radclyffe Hall, was an English poet and author best known for her novel The Well of Loneliness (1928), a groundbreaking work in lesbian literature.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Radclyffe Hall FAQ

How many books has Radclyffe Hall written?
Radclyffe Hall published 8 novels, 1 short story collection, 1 poetry collection and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Radclyffe Hall's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Well of Loneliness.
What is Radclyffe Hall's last book?
The Sixth Beatitude (1936).
What is Radclyffe Hall's most famous book?
The Well of Loneliness (1928) is Radclyffe Hall's most widely read book.
Does Radclyffe Hall write under a pen name?
Yes: Radclyffe Hall has also published as John Hall.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.