Portrait of William Ralph Inge

William Ralph Inge books in order

English author, Anglican dean and professor of divinity

Lived
1860–1954
Country
United Kingdom
Books
19

William Ralph Inge published 11 non-fiction books and 8 other books, beginning with Society in Rome Under the Caesars (1892). The best-known is Christian Mysticism (1899).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with William Ralph Inge

Non-fiction in order

  1. Studies of English Mystics (1906)

    239 pages

  2. Truth and Falsehood in Religion (1906)

    176 pages

  3. Faith and Its Psychology (1909)

    248 pages

  4. The Philosophy of Plotinus (1918)

  5. Outspoken Essays (1919)

    281 pages

  6. The Victorian Age (1922)

    54 pages

  7. Lay Thoughts of a Dean (1926)

    366 pages

  8. The Platonic Tradition in English Religious Thought (1926)

    117 pages

  9. The Church in the World (1927)

    275 pages

  10. God and the Astronomers (1933)

    308 pages

  11. Our Present Discontents (1938)

    351 pages

Other books in order

  1. Society in Rome Under the Caesars (1892)

    276 pages

  2. Christian Mysticism (1899)

    379 pages

  3. Faith and Knowledge (1904)

    292 pages

  4. Personal Idealism and Mysticism (1907)

    186 pages

  5. The Church and the Age (1912)

    88 pages

  6. England (1926)

    302 pages

  7. Christian Ethics and Modern Problems (1930)

    427 pages

  8. Mysticism in Religion (1947)

    168 pages

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About William Ralph Inge

William Ralph Inge was an English author, Anglican priest, professor of divinity at Cambridge, and dean of St Paul's Cathedral. Although as an author he used W. R. Inge, and he was personally known as Ralph, he was widely known by his title as Dean Inge. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature three times.

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William Ralph Inge FAQ

How many books has William Ralph Inge written?
William Ralph Inge published 11 non-fiction books and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read William Ralph Inge's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Christian Mysticism.
What is William Ralph Inge's last book?
Our Present Discontents (1938).
What is William Ralph Inge's most famous book?
Christian Mysticism (1899) is William Ralph Inge's most widely read book.
Can I read William Ralph Inge's books for free?
Yes. 4 books by William Ralph Inge 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.