The Cornish Trilogy books in order A series by Robertson Davies
The Cornish Trilogy series by Robertson Davies has 3 books, from The Rebel Angels (1981) to The Lyre of Orpheus (1988). Read it in order, starting with The Rebel Angels.
Reading order: 1 The Rebel Angels (1981) · 2 What's Bred in the Bone (1985) · 3 The Lyre of Orpheus (1988)
Updated September 2026
All 3 The Cornish Trilogy books in order
- 1.
The Rebel Angels (1981)
- 2.
What's Bred in the Bone (1985)
- 3.
The Lyre of Orpheus (1988)
The Cornish Trilogy FAQ
- How many The Cornish Trilogy books are there?
- There are 3 The Cornish Trilogy books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Cornish Trilogy books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Rebel Angels (1981): 1 The Rebel Angels (1981) · 2 What's Bred in the Bone (1985) · 3 The Lyre of Orpheus (1988).
- What is the first The Cornish Trilogy book?
- The Rebel Angels (1981).
- What is the latest The Cornish Trilogy book?
- The Lyre of Orpheus (1988).
- Is the Cornish Trilogy series finished?
- There have been no new The Cornish Trilogy books since 1988; Robertson Davies died in 1995.
- Did Robertson Davies write other series?
- Yes: The Deptford Trilogy.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.