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Sidney Howard books in order

American playwright

Lived
1891–1939
Country
United States
Books
15

Sidney Howard published 9 novels, 4 plays and 2 other books, beginning with Abraham Lincoln (1917).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Sidney Howard

Standalone novels in order

  1. Abraham Lincoln (1917)

    482 pages

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  2. Swords (1921)

    171 pages

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  3. The Silver Cord (1927)

    204 pages

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  4. Alien Corn (1931)

    189 pages

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  5. Sinclair Lewis's Dodsworth (1934)

    154 pages

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  6. Paths of Glory (1935)

    174 pages

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  7. The Ghost of Yankee Doodle,: A Tragedy (1938)

    156 pages

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  8. Representative Modern Plays (1952)

    758 pages

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  9. Gone with the Wind, the Screenplay (1986)

    416 pages

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Plays in order

  1. They Knew What They Wanted (1925)

    206 pagesAdapted for film

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  2. Ned McCobb's Daughter (1926)

    198 pages

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  3. Dodsworth (1934)

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  4. Gwtw (1986)

    416 pages

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Other books in order

  1. The Late Christopher Bean (1933)

    134 pages

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  2. Madam, Will You Walk? (1955)

    85 pages

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Film and TV adaptations

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About Sidney Howard

Sidney Coe Howard was an American playwright and screenwriter. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1925 and a posthumous Academy Award in 1940 for the screenplay for Gone with the Wind.

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

Sidney Howard FAQ

How many books has Sidney Howard written?
Sidney Howard published 9 novels, 4 plays and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Sidney Howard's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Abraham Lincoln.
What is Sidney Howard's last book?
The Ghost of Yankee Doodle,: A Tragedy (1938).
What is Sidney Howard's most famous book?
Abraham Lincoln (1917) is Sidney Howard's most widely read book.
Which Sidney Howard books have been adapted?
1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including They Knew What They Wanted (film, 1940).
Can I read Sidney Howard's books for free?
Yes. 1 book by Sidney Howard is 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.