Thomas De Quincey books in order
British author
- Lived
- 1785–1859
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 26
Thomas De Quincey published 4 novels, 1 novella, 10 non-fiction books and 11 other books, beginning with Confessions of an English Opium-Eater (1822).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Thomas De Quincey
Standalone novels in order
Suspiria De Profundis (1845)
On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts (1854)
The Caesars (1854)
The Lock and Key Library (1909)
Novellas in order
The Avenger (1859)
Non-fiction in order
Literary Reminiscences (1851)
Autobiographic Sketches (1853)
Speculations, Literary and Philosophic (1859)
Essays on Christianity, Paganism, and Superstition (1877)
Politics and Political Economy (1877)
Essays (1878)
Confessions of an Opium Eater (1890)
De Quincey's the English Mail-coach and Joan of Arc (1905)
Joan of Arc (1905)
Other books in order
Biographical Essays (1851)
Miscellaneous Essays (1854)
Memorials and Other Papers (1856)
The Works Of Thomas De Quincey (1876)
Beauties Selected from the Writings of Thomas De Quincey (1877)
Revolt of the Tartars (1895)
Flight of a Tartar Tribe (1896)
The Collected Writings Of Thomas De Quincey (1896)
Film and TV adaptations
- Suspiria (1977)Film · from Suspiria De Profundis
Free to read
All free classicsThe Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 1
The Collected Writing of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. II
Narrative and Miscellaneous Papers
The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey—Vol. 1
The English Mail-Coach and Joan of Arc
De Quincey's Revolt of the Tartars
Memorials and Other Papers — Complete
Narrative and Miscellaneous Papers — Volume 2
The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 2
Stories of Intellect
The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey, Vol. 2
Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 1
Memorials and Other Papers — Volume 1
About Thomas De Quincey
Thomas Penson De Quincey was an English writer, essayist, and literary critic, best known for his Confessions of an English Opium-Eater (1821). Many scholars suggest that in publishing this work De Quincey inaugurated the tradition of addiction literature in the Western world.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Thomas De Quincey FAQ
- How many books has Thomas De Quincey written?
- Thomas De Quincey published 4 novels, 1 novella, 10 non-fiction books and 11 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Thomas De Quincey's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Confessions of an English Opium-Eater.
- What is Thomas De Quincey's last book?
- The Avenger (1859).
- What is Thomas De Quincey's most famous book?
- Confessions of an English Opium-Eater (1822) is Thomas De Quincey's most widely read book.
- Which Thomas De Quincey books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Suspiria De Profundis (as Suspiria, film, 1977).
- Can I read Thomas De Quincey's books for free?
- Yes. 22 books by Thomas De Quincey 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.