Robert Hugh Benson books in order
British writer and Catholic priest
- Lived
- 1871–1914
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 37
Robert Hugh Benson published 26 novels, 2 non-fiction books, 2 poetry collections, 2 plays and 5 other books, beginning with Loneliness (1900). The best-known is The Necromancers (1909).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Robert Hugh Benson
Standalone novels in order
Loneliness (1900)
The Conventionalists (1900)
A Book of the Love of Jesus (1904)
By What Authority? (1904)
The King's Achievement (1905)
History of Richard Raynal Solitary, the (1906)
The Queen's Tragedy (1906)
The Religion of the Plain Man (1906)
The Sentimentalists (1906)
A Mirror of Shalott (1907)
Lord of the World (1908)
The Holy Blissful Martyr Saint Thomas of Canterbury (1908)
The Necromancers (1909)
A Winnowing (1910)
Non-Catholic Denominations (1910)
The Light Invisible (1910)
Christ in the Church (1911)
Dawn of All (1911)
None Other Gods (1911)
Come Rack! Come Rope! (1912)
The Coward (1912)
The Friendship of Christ (1912)
An Average Man (1913)
Confessions of a Convert (1913)
Initiation (1914)
Oddsfish! (1914)
Non-fiction in order
A Modern Pilgrim's Progress (1906)
Papers of a Pariah (1907)
Poetry in order
An Alphabet of Saints (1906)
Poems (1915)
Plays in order
The Upper Room (1915)
Other books in order
Paradoxes of Catholicism (1913)
Lourdes (1914)
Vexilla Regis (1914)
Spiritual Letters of Monsignor R. Hugh Benson to One on His Converts (1915)
Sermon Notes (1917)
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About Robert Hugh Benson
Robert Hugh Benson AFSC KC*SG KGCHS was an English Catholic priest and writer. First an Anglican priest, he was received into the Catholic Church in 1903 and ordained therein the next year. He was also a prolific writer of fiction, writing the notable dystopian novel Lord of the World, as well as Come Rack! Come Rope!.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Robert Hugh Benson FAQ
- How many books has Robert Hugh Benson written?
- Robert Hugh Benson published 26 novels, 2 non-fiction books, 2 poetry collections, 2 plays and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Robert Hugh Benson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Necromancers.
- What is Robert Hugh Benson's last book?
- Oddsfish! (1914).
- What is Robert Hugh Benson's most famous book?
- The Necromancers (1909) is Robert Hugh Benson's most widely read book.
- Can I read Robert Hugh Benson's books for free?
- Yes. 14 books by Robert Hugh Benson 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.