Walter Pater books in order
English writer, critic and essayist
- Lived
- 1839–1894
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 12
Walter Pater published 7 novels, 4 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with The Renaissance (1888).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Walter Pater
Standalone novels in order
Studies in the History of the Renaissance (1873)
Marius the Epicurean (1885)
The Renaissance (1888)
Plato and Platonism (1893)
Imaginary Portraits (1894)
Gaston De Latour (1901)
Cupid and Psyche
Non-fiction in order
Appréciations (1889)
Greek Studies (1894)
Essays from 'the Guardian, ' by Walter Pater (1896)
Other books in order
[Work] (1910)
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About Walter Pater
Walter Horatio Pater was an English essayist, art and literary critic, and fiction writer, regarded as one of the great stylists. His first and most often reprinted book, Studies in the History of the Renaissance (1873), revised as The Renaissance: Studies in Art and Poetry (1877), in which he outlined his approach to art and advocated an ideal of the intense inner life, was taken by many as a manifesto of Aestheticism.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Walter Pater FAQ
- How many books has Walter Pater written?
- Walter Pater published 7 novels, 4 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Walter Pater's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Renaissance.
- What is Walter Pater's last book?
- Essays from 'the Guardian, ' by Walter Pater (1896).
- What is Walter Pater's most famous book?
- The Renaissance (1888) is Walter Pater's most widely read book.
- Can I read Walter Pater's books for free?
- Yes. 12 books by Walter Pater 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.