William Harrison Ainsworth books in order
English novelist
- Lived
- 1805–1882
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 33
William Harrison Ainsworth published 31 novels and 2 other books, beginning with Windsor Castle (1843).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with William Harrison Ainsworth
Standalone novels in order
Rookwood (1834)
Crichton (1836)
Bentley's Miscellany (Jan 1837), with Charles Dickens
Jack Sheppard (1839)
The Tower of London (1840)
The Miser's Daughter, a Tale (1841)
Windsor Castle (1843)
Auriol (1844)
Saint James's (1844)
The Lancashire Witches (1848)
The Star-chamber, an Historical Romance (1850)
The Flitch of Bacon (1853)
Ballads: Romantic, Fantastical, and Humorous (1855)
The Spendthrift, a Tale (1857)
The Constable of the Tower (1861)
The Lord Mayor of London (1862)
The Spanish Match (1865)
The Constable De Bourbon (1866)
Myddleton Pomfret (1868)
Hilary St. Ives (1870)
Merry England (1874)
Preston Fight (1875)
The Leaguer of Lathom (1876)
The Fall of Somerset (1877)
Boscobel (1878)
Old Court (1878)
Beau Nash (1879)
Stanley Brereton (1881)
Guy Fawkes (1899)
John Law
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The South-Sea Bubble. with Nineteen Illus. by Edward Henry Corbould (1868)
The Novels of William Harrison Ainsworth (1901)
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About William Harrison Ainsworth
William Harrison Ainsworth was an English historical novelist, born at King Street in Manchester. He trained as a lawyer, but the legal profession held no attraction for him. While completing his legal studies in London he met the publisher John Ebers, at that time manager of the King's Theatre, Haymarket. Ebers introduced Ainsworth to literary and dramatic circles, and to his daughter, who became Ainsworth's wife.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
William Harrison Ainsworth FAQ
- How many books has William Harrison Ainsworth written?
- William Harrison Ainsworth published 31 novels and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read William Harrison Ainsworth's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Windsor Castle.
- What is William Harrison Ainsworth's last book?
- Stanley Brereton (1881).
- What is William Harrison Ainsworth's most famous book?
- Windsor Castle (1843) is William Harrison Ainsworth's most widely read book.
- Can I read William Harrison Ainsworth's books for free?
- Yes. 16 books by William Harrison Ainsworth 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.