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Evelyn Waugh

Evelyn Waugh was a British author best known for the satirical novel *Brideshead Revisited* and the *Sword of Honour* trilogy. A major figure in 20th-century literature, his works are celebrated for their sharp social commentary and enduring legacy. This page provides Evelyn Waugh’s books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1928Decline and FallPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

1930LabelsPOoNB · 1Buy ↗

1930Vile BodiesPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

1930Remote PeoplePOoNB · 2Buy ↗

1932Black MischiefPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

1934Ninety Two DaysPOoNB · 3Buy ↗

1934A Handful of DustPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

1935Saint Edmund CampionPOoNB · 4Buy ↗

1936Mr Loveday's Little Outing & Other Early StoriesPOoSSC · 1Buy ↗

1936Waugh In AbyssiniaPOoNB · 5Buy ↗

1938Work Suspended and other stories including Basil Seal Rides AgainPOoSSC · 2Buy ↗

1938ScoopPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

1939Robbery Under LawPOoNB · 6Buy ↗

1943Put Out More FlagsPOoSN · 6Buy ↗

1945Brideshead RevisitedPOoSN · 7Buy ↗

1946When the Going Was GoodPOoNB · 7Buy ↗

1948The Loved OnePOoSN · 8Buy ↗

1950HelenaPOoSN · 9Buy ↗

1952Men at ArmsPOoSoHB · 1Buy ↗

1952The Holy PlacesPOoSN · 10Buy ↗

1953Love Among the RuinsPOoSN · 11Buy ↗

1954Tactical Exercise / The WishPOoSN · 12Buy ↗

1955Officers and GentlemenPOoSoHB · 2Buy ↗

1957The Ordeal Of Gilbert PinfoldPOoSSC · 3Buy ↗

1959The Life of Right Reverend Ronald Knox / Ronald Knox / Monsignor Ronald KnoxPOoNB · 8Buy ↗

1960A Tourist in AfricaPOoNB · 9Buy ↗

1961Unconditional Surrender / The End of the BattlePOoSoHB · 3Buy ↗

1963Basil Seal Rides AgainPOoSN · 13Buy ↗

1964A Little LearningPOoNB · 10Buy ↗

1975RossettiPOoNB · 11Buy ↗

1976Diaries Of Evelyn WaughPOoNB · 12Buy ↗

1977Selected WorksPOoSSC · 4Buy ↗

1977A Little OrderPOoNB · 13Buy ↗

1980The Letters of Evelyn WaughPOoNB · 14Buy ↗

1982Charles Ryder's Schooldays and Other StoriesPOoSSC · 5Buy ↗

1983Essays, Articles and ReviewsPOoNB · 15Buy ↗

1991Mr Wu & Mrs StitchPOoNB · 16Buy ↗

1991The Letters of Evelyn Waugh and Diana CooperPOoNB · 17Buy ↗

1996Sayings of Evelyn WaughPOoNB · 18Buy ↗

1996The Letters of Nancy Mitford and Evelyn WaughPOoNB · 19Buy ↗

1997Complete Short StoriesPOoSSC · 6Buy ↗

1997The Complete Stories of Evelyn WaughPOoSSC · 7Buy ↗

2000On Guard, Bella Fleace Gave A PartyPOoC · 1Buy ↗

2002Two Lives: Edmund Campion: Scholar, Priest, Hero and Martyr AND Life of Ronald KnoxPOoNB · 20Buy ↗

2002Seven Deadly Sins(With: Angus Wilson)POoNB · 21Buy ↗

2003Waugh AbroadPOoNB · 22Buy ↗

2005The Coronation of Haile SelassiePOoNB · 23Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books23 books · 1930–2005

01Labels1930Buy ↗

02Remote People1930Buy ↗

03Ninety Two Days1934Buy ↗

04Saint Edmund Campion1935Buy ↗

05Waugh In Abyssinia1936Buy ↗

06Robbery Under Law1939Buy ↗

07When the Going Was Good1946Buy ↗

08The Life of Right Reverend Ronald Knox / Ronald Knox / Monsignor Ronald Knox1959Buy ↗

09A Tourist in Africa1960Buy ↗

10A Little Learning1964Buy ↗

11Rossetti1975Buy ↗

12Diaries Of Evelyn Waugh1976Buy ↗

13A Little Order1977Buy ↗

14The Letters of Evelyn Waugh1980Buy ↗

15Essays, Articles and Reviews1983Buy ↗

16Mr Wu & Mrs Stitch1991Buy ↗

17The Letters of Evelyn Waugh and Diana Cooper1991Buy ↗

18Sayings of Evelyn Waugh1996Buy ↗

19The Letters of Nancy Mitford and Evelyn Waugh1996Buy ↗

20Two Lives: Edmund Campion: Scholar, Priest, Hero and Martyr AND Life of Ronald Knox2002Buy ↗

21Seven Deadly Sins(With: Angus Wilson)2002Buy ↗

22Waugh Abroad2003Buy ↗

23The Coronation of Haile Selassie2005Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels13 books · 1928–1963

01Decline and Fall1928Buy ↗

02Vile Bodies1930Buy ↗

03Black Mischief1932Buy ↗

04A Handful of Dust1934Buy ↗

05Scoop1938Buy ↗

06Put Out More Flags1943Buy ↗

07Brideshead Revisited1945Buy ↗

08The Loved One1948Buy ↗

09Helena1950Buy ↗

10The Holy Places1952Buy ↗

11Love Among the Ruins1953Buy ↗

12Tactical Exercise / The Wish1954Buy ↗

13Basil Seal Rides Again1963Buy ↗

Publication Order of Sword of Honour Books3 books · 1952–1961

01Men at Arms1952Buy ↗

02Officers and Gentlemen1955Buy ↗

03Unconditional Surrender / The End of the Battle1961Buy ↗

Publication Order of Chapbooks1 book · 2000

01On Guard, Bella Fleace Gave A Party2000Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Story Collections7 books · 1936–1997

01Mr Loveday's Little Outing & Other Early Stories1936Buy ↗

02Work Suspended and other stories including Basil Seal Rides Again1938Buy ↗

03The Ordeal Of Gilbert Pinfold1957Buy ↗

04Selected Works1977Buy ↗

05Charles Ryder's Schooldays and Other Stories1982Buy ↗

06Complete Short Stories1997Buy ↗

07The Complete Stories of Evelyn Waugh1997Buy ↗

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