Richard Bentley books in order
English classical scholar, critic and theologian and Master of Trinity College, Cambridge
- Lived
- 1662–1742
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 4
Richard Bentley published 2 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with A Confutation of Atheism from the Structure and Origin of Human Bodies (1693). The best-known is A Dissertation Upon the Epistles of Phalaris (1699).
Updated September 2026
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A Dissertation Upon the Epistles of Phalaris
Richard Bentley's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
A Confutation of Atheism from the Structure and Origin of Human Bodies (1693)
Remarks Upon a Late Discourse of Free-thinking (1713)
Other books in order
A Dissertation Upon the Epistles of Phalaris (1699)
Paradise Lost (1730)
About Richard Bentley
Richard Bentley was an English classical scholar, critic, Anglican cleric, and theologian. Considered the "founder of historical philology", Bentley is widely credited with establishing the English school of Hellenism. In 1892, A. E. Housman called Bentley "the greatest scholar that England or perhaps that Europe ever bred".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Richard Bentley FAQ
- How many books has Richard Bentley written?
- Richard Bentley published 2 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Richard Bentley's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Dissertation Upon the Epistles of Phalaris.
- What is Richard Bentley's last book?
- Remarks Upon a Late Discourse of Free-thinking (1713).
- What is Richard Bentley's most famous book?
- A Dissertation Upon the Epistles of Phalaris (1699) is Richard Bentley's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.