Terence Rattigan books in order
British playwright, screenwriter
- Lived
- 1911–1977
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 16
Terence Rattigan published 1 non-fiction book, 10 plays and 5 other books, beginning with French Without Tears (1937). The best-known is The Browning Version (1949).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Terence Rattigan
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The Browning Version
Terence Rattigan's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Love in Idleness (1945)
Plays in order
The Winslow Boy (1946)
The Browning Version (1949)
The Deep Blue Sea (1952)
The Sleeping Prince (1954)
Separate Tables (1955)
Ross (1960)
Ross, a Dramatic Portrait (1960)
A Bequest to the Nation (1970)
After the Dance (2014)
Harlequinade and All on Her Own (2015)
Other books in order
French Without Tears (1937)
While the Sun Shines (1944)
Adventure Story (1950)
Plays One (1981)
Plays (1982)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Browning Version (1951)Film · from The Browning Version
- The Deep Blue Sea (2011)Film · from The Deep Blue Sea
About Terence Rattigan
Sir Terence Mervyn Rattigan was a British dramatist and screenwriter. He was one of England's most popular mid-20th-century dramatists. His plays are typically set in an upper-middle-class background. He wrote The Winslow Boy (1946), The Browning Version (1948), The Deep Blue Sea (1952) and Separate Tables (1954), among many others.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Terence Rattigan FAQ
- How many books has Terence Rattigan written?
- Terence Rattigan published 1 non-fiction book, 10 plays and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Terence Rattigan's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Browning Version.
- What is Terence Rattigan's last book?
- Love in Idleness (1945).
- What is Terence Rattigan's most famous book?
- The Browning Version (1949) is Terence Rattigan's most widely read book.
- Which Terence Rattigan books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Browning Version (film, 1951) and The Deep Blue Sea (film, 2011).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.