Stephen Greenblatt books in order
American literary critic, theorist and scholar
- Born
- 1943
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 24
Stephen Greenblatt has published 2 novels, 10 non-fiction books and 12 other books, beginning with Renaissance Self-fashioning (1980). The best-known is Will in the World (2004). The latest is Tyrant (2019).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Stephen Greenblatt
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Will in the World
Stephen Greenblatt's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Swerve: How the World Became Modern
One of the most-read, at about 356 pages.
Newest
Tyrant
Published 2019.
Standalone novels in order
The Swerve: How the World Became Modern (Sep 2011)
The Swerve (2012)
Non-fiction in order
Renaissance Self-fashioning (1980)
Shakespearean Negotiations (1987)
Learning to Curse (1990)
Marvelous Possessions (1991)
New World Encounters (Representations Books) (1993)
Practicing New Historicism (2000)
Hamlet in Purgatory (2001)
Will in the World (2004)
The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve (2017)
Tyrant (2019)
Other books in order
Power of Forms in the English Renaissance (1982)
The Norton Anthology of English Literature, the Major Authors, Seventh Edition, Volume a (2000)
The Norton Shakespeare, Based on the Oxford Edition (2000)
The Norton Shakespeare (2001)
The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Volume 2 (2005)
Shakespeare's Freedom (2010)
Mapping the Renaissance World (2014)
Norton Anthology of English Literature, 10e Volumes a + B (2018)
The Norton Anthology of English Literature (2018)
The Norton Anthology of English Literature, The Major Authors (2018)
Second Chances (2024)
Dark Renaissance (2025)
About Stephen Greenblatt
Stephen Jay Greenblatt is an American literary historian and author. He has served as the John Cogan University Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University since 2000. Greenblatt is the general editor of The Norton Shakespeare (2015) and the general editor and a contributor to The Norton Anthology of English Literature.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Stephen Greenblatt FAQ
- How many books has Stephen Greenblatt written?
- Stephen Greenblatt has published 2 novels, 10 non-fiction books and 12 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Stephen Greenblatt's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Will in the World.
- What is Stephen Greenblatt's latest book?
- Tyrant (2019).
- What is Stephen Greenblatt's most famous book?
- Will in the World (2004) is Stephen Greenblatt's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.