William Blake books in order
English poet and artist
- Lived
- 1757–1827
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 17
William Blake published 3 novels, 1 novella, 2 children's books, 8 poetry collections and 3 other books, beginning with Poetical Sketches (1783).
Updated September 2026
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Poetical Sketches
William Blake's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Europe a Prophecy (1794)
Vala, or The Four Zoas (1795)
Jerusalem The Emanation of the Giant Albion (1804)
Novellas in order
Tiriel (1789)
Children's books in order
Songs of Innocence (1789)
Poetry in order
Poetical Sketches (1783)
America, a Prophecy (1793)
Visions of the Daughters of Albion (1793)
Songs of Experience (1794)
The Book of Urizen (1794)
Milton (1810)
Other books in order
There Is No Natural Religion (1788)
The Book of Thel (1789)
Jerusalem (1877)
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About William Blake
William Blake was an English poet, painter and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his life, Blake has become a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age. What he called his "prophetic works" were said by the 20th-century critic Northrop Frye to form "what is in proportion to its merits the least read body of poetry in the [English] language". While he lived in London his entire life, except for three years spent in Felpham, he produced a diverse and symbolically rich collection of works, which embraced the imagination as "the body of God", or "human existence itself".
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William Blake FAQ
- How many books has William Blake written?
- William Blake published 3 novels, 1 novella, 2 children's books, 8 poetry collections and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read William Blake's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Poetical Sketches.
- What is William Blake's last book?
- Jerusalem The Emanation of the Giant Albion (1804).
- What is William Blake's most famous book?
- Poetical Sketches (1783) is William Blake's most widely read book.
- Can I read William Blake's books for free?
- Yes. 6 books by William Blake 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.