Stephen Vincent Benét books in order
American poet, short story writer, novelist
- Lived
- 1898–1943
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 21
Stephen Vincent Benét published 2 novels, 1 novella, 5 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 1 children's book, 3 poetry collections and 8 other books, beginning with The Beginning of Wisdom (1921). The best-known is A Subtreasury of American Humor (1941).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Stephen Vincent Benét
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A Subtreasury of American Humor
Stephen Vincent Benét's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Jean Huguenot (1923)
Devils (1987)
Novellas in order
A Book of Americans (1933)
Short story collections in order
The Britannica Library of Great American Writing (1960)
The Rinehart Book of Short Stories (1963)
Tomorrow's Children (1974)
Great American Short Stories [34 Stories] (1977)
The United States in Literature (1985)
Non-fiction in order
America (1940)
Children's books in order
The Devil and Daniel Webster (1937)
Poetry in order
John Brown's Body (1927)
Western Star (1943)
The Poetry of the Negro, 1746-1949 (1949)
Other books in order
The Beginning of Wisdom (1921)
Young People's Pride (1922)
James Shore's Daughters (1934)
A Subtreasury of American Humor (1941)
Twenty-five Short Stories (1943)
Profile by Gaslight (1944)
Selected Letters (1960)
Stephen Vincent Benét on Writing (1964)
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About Stephen Vincent Benét
Stephen Vincent Benét was an American poet, short story writer, and novelist. He wrote a book-length narrative poem of the American Civil War, John Brown's Body, published in 1928, for which he received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, and the short stories "The Devil and Daniel Webster", published in 1936, and "By the Waters of Babylon", published in 1937.
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Stephen Vincent Benét FAQ
- How many books has Stephen Vincent Benét written?
- Stephen Vincent Benét published 2 novels, 1 novella, 5 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 1 children's book, 3 poetry collections and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Stephen Vincent Benét's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Subtreasury of American Humor.
- What is Stephen Vincent Benét's last book?
- America (1940).
- What is Stephen Vincent Benét's most famous book?
- A Subtreasury of American Humor (1941) is Stephen Vincent Benét's most widely read book.
- Can I read Stephen Vincent Benét's books for free?
- Yes. 6 books by Stephen Vincent Benét 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.