Thomas Love Peacock books in order
English novelist, poet, and official of the East India Company
- Lived
- 1785–1866
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 14
Thomas Love Peacock published 8 novels, 3 novellas, 1 non-fiction book, 1 poetry collection and 1 other book, beginning with Headlong Hall (1816).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Thomas Love Peacock
Standalone novels in order
Rhododaphne, Or, The Thessalian Spell: A Poem (1818)
Maid Marian (1822)
Crotchet Castle (1831)
Standard Novels (1837)
Headlong Hall and Nightmare Abbey (1845)
Gryll Grange (1861)
Calidore & Miscellanea [by] T. Love Peacock. Ed. by Richard Garnett (1891)
Novellas in order
Headlong Hall (1816)
Nightmare Abbey (1818)
The Misfortunes of Elphin (1829)
Non-fiction in order
Memoirs of Shelley (1909)
Poetry in order
The Poems of Thomas Love Peacock (1900)
Other books in order
Gl' Ingannati ... the Deceived (1862)
About Thomas Love Peacock
Thomas Love Peacock was an English novelist, poet, and official of the East India Company. He was a close friend of Percy Bysshe Shelley, and they influenced each other's work. Peacock wrote satirical novels, each with the same basic setting: characters at a table discussing and criticising the philosophical opinions of the day.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Thomas Love Peacock FAQ
- How many books has Thomas Love Peacock written?
- Thomas Love Peacock published 8 novels, 3 novellas, 1 non-fiction book, 1 poetry collection and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Thomas Love Peacock's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Headlong Hall.
- What is Thomas Love Peacock's last book?
- Gryll Grange (1861).
- What is Thomas Love Peacock's most famous book?
- Headlong Hall (1816) is Thomas Love Peacock's most widely read book.
- Can I read Thomas Love Peacock's books for free?
- Yes. 6 books by Thomas Love Peacock 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.