Jane Austen books in order

All 12 books by Jane Austen in order of publication (1811 to 1995), with a one-line summary of each and where to start.

12 books1811 to 1995

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Pride and Prejudice (1813)

A witty woman's hasty judgment meets a proud man's slow thaw in Regency England.

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In order of publication

All Jane Austen books

  1. Sense and Sensibility

    1811

    Sense and Sensibility is the debut novel by English author Jane Austen, appearing in 1811.

  2. Pride and Prejudice

    1813Start here

    A witty woman's hasty judgment meets a proud man's slow thaw in Regency England.

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  3. Mansfield Park

    1814

    Mansfield Park is the third published novel by the English author Jane Austen, first published in 1814 by Thomas Egerton.

  4. Emma

    1815

    Emma is a novel written by English author Jane Austen.

  5. Persuasion

    1817

    Seven years after she said no, the man she lost comes back rich, proud, and still hers.

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  6. Sanditon

    1817

    Sanditon is an 1817 unfinished novel by the English writer Jane Austen.

  7. Northanger Abbey

    1818

    Northanger Abbey, written by the English author Jane Austen, is a coming-of-age novel and a satire of Gothic novels.

  8. Lady Susan

    1871

    Lady Susan is an epistolary novella by Jane Austen, written circa 1794 but not published until 1871.

  9. The Watsons

    1923

    The Watsons is an abandoned novel by Jane Austen, probably begun about 1803.

  10. The History of England

    1977

    The History of England is a 1791 work by Jane Austen, written when the author was fifteen.

  11. The Beautifull Cassandra

    1993

    The Beautifull Cassandra [sic] is a short novel from Jane Austen's juvenilia.

  12. Love and Freindship

    1995

    Love and Freindship [sic] is a juvenile story by Jane Austen, dated 1790.

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Jane Austen written?

This list covers 12 books by Jane Austen, published from 1811 to 1995.

What are Jane Austen's books in order?

Jane Austen's books in publication order: 1. Sense and Sensibility (1811), 2. Pride and Prejudice (1813), 3. Mansfield Park (1814), 4. Emma (1815), 5. Persuasion (1817), 6. Sanditon (1817), 7. Northanger Abbey (1818), 8. Lady Susan (1871), 9. The Watsons (1923), 10. The History of England (1977), 11. The Beautifull Cassandra (1993), 12. Love and Freindship (1995).

What was Jane Austen's first book?

Sense and Sensibility, published in 1811.

Which Jane Austen book should I read first?

A good place to start is Pride and Prejudice (1813).

What is Jane Austen's latest book?

The most recent book on this list is Love and Freindship (1995).

Jane Austen series

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