Richard Aldington books in order
English writer and poet
- Lived
- 1892–1962
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 27
Richard Aldington published 4 novels, 1 novella, 8 non-fiction books, 5 poetry collections and 9 other books, beginning with Images (1919). The best-known is Death of a Hero (1929).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Richard Aldington
Standalone novels in order
Death of a Hero (1929)
Roads to Glory (Arts & Literature) (1930)
The Colonel's Daughter (1931)
The Romance of Casanova (1946)
Novellas in order
D.h. Lawrence (1950)
Non-fiction in order
Literary Studies and Reviews (1924)
Voltaire (1925)
French Studies and Reviews (1926)
Soft Answers (1932)
W. Somerset Maugham (1939)
The Duke (1943)
Lawrence of Arabia (1954)
Portrait of Rebel (1957)
Poetry in order
Images of War (1919)
War and Love (1915-1918) (1919)
The Love of Myrrhine and Konallis (1926)
Collected Poems (1928)
The Viking Book of Poetry of the English-speaking World (1945)
Other books in order
Images (1919)
Reverie (1919)
A Book of `characters' from Theophrastus (1924)
All Men Are Enemies (1933)
Seven Against Reeves (1938)
Rejected Guest (1939)
Life for Life's Sake (1941)
Ezra Pound & T.S. Eliot (1954)
Richard Aldington & H.D (1991)
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About Richard Aldington
Richard Aldington was an English writer and poet. He was an early associate of the Imagist movement. His 50-year writing career produced "143 separate titles, including poetry, literary criticism, fiction, essays, anthologies, biographies, translations, and introductions. In addition, he published reviews of over 1,350 separate books, published hundreds of other articles, and wrote an immense quantity of letters, of which approximately 8,000 have been located since his death." He edited The Egoist, a literary journal, and wrote for The Times Literary Supplement, Vogue, The Criterion, and Poetry. His biography, Wellington (1946), won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Richard Aldington FAQ
- How many books has Richard Aldington written?
- Richard Aldington published 4 novels, 1 novella, 8 non-fiction books, 5 poetry collections and 9 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Richard Aldington's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Death of a Hero.
- What is Richard Aldington's last book?
- Portrait of Rebel (1957).
- What is Richard Aldington's most famous book?
- Death of a Hero (1929) is Richard Aldington's most widely read book.
- Can I read Richard Aldington's books for free?
- Yes. 3 books by Richard Aldington 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.