Robert Southey books in order
English romantic poet
- Lived
- 1774–1843
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 23
Robert Southey published 6 non-fiction books, 2 children's books, 9 poetry collections and 6 other books, beginning with Joan of Arc (1796). The best-known is The Life of Nelson (1813).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Robert Southey
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The Life of Nelson
Robert Southey's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Letters from England (1807)
Chronicle of the Cid (1808)
The Life of Wesley (1820)
The Book of the Church (1824)
Essays, Moral and Political (1832)
The Doctor, &c (1834)
Children's books in order
The Life of Nelson (1813)
Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1837)
Poetry in order
Joan of Arc (1796)
Letters Written During a Short Residence in Spain and Portugal (1797)
Poems (1797)
Madoc (1805)
Metrical Tales, and Other Poems (1805)
The Poet's Pilgrimage to Waterloo (1816)
Wat Tyler (1817)
Robert Southey (1887)
Other books in order
Thalaba the Destroyer (1809)
The Curse of Kehama (1810)
Roderick (1814)
The Poetical Works of William Cowper (1839)
Common-place Book (1849)
Amadis of Gaul (1872)
Free to read
All free classicsThe Life of Horatio, Lord Nelson
The doctor, &c., vol. 7 (of 7)
History of the Peninsular War, Volume 1 (of 6)
History of the Peninsular War, Volume 4 (of 6)
History of the Peninsular War, Volume 5 (of 6)
History of the Peninsular War, Volume 6 (of 6)
History of the Peninsular War, Volume 2 (of 6)
History of the Peninsular War, Volume 3 (of 6)
The doctor, &c., vol. 5 (of 7)
The doctor, &c., vol. 2 (of 7)
Poems
Letters from England, Volume 1 (of 3)
The Curse of Kehama, Volume 1 (of 2)
The doctor, &c., vol. 6 (of 7)
About Robert Southey
Robert Southey was an English poet of the Romantic school, and Poet Laureate from 1813 until his death. Like the other Lake Poets, William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Southey began as a radical but became steadily more conservative as he gained respect for Britain and its institutions. Other romantics such as Byron accused him of siding with the establishment for money and status. He is remembered especially for the poem "After Blenheim" and the original version of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Robert Southey FAQ
- How many books has Robert Southey written?
- Robert Southey published 6 non-fiction books, 2 children's books, 9 poetry collections and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Robert Southey's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Life of Nelson.
- What is Robert Southey's last book?
- The Doctor, &c (1834).
- What is Robert Southey's most famous book?
- The Life of Nelson (1813) is Robert Southey's most widely read book.
- Can I read Robert Southey's books for free?
- Yes. 25 books by Robert Southey 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.