About Arnold Bennett
Arnold Bennett is a prolific and versatile author who was one of the most popular literary figures of his time. The man was born in 1867 and spent much of his childhood in the suburbs of Hanley, Staffordshire, which was a pottery town from the Midlands that would be the setting for some of his most popular novels. Second, he had the disingenuous, despicable, and invaluable journalistic faculty of knowing a lot more than most people and third, he had very good taste in literature. Over time, Arnold Bennett was drawn into artistic and literary circles and he would then quit his pursuit of the law and get a job with “Woman,” the weekly magazine where he would become an editor. He moved to Paris in 1903 where he lived for more than a decade publishing countless short stories that would be coll
Publication Order of Clayhanger Family Books
4 books in seriesPublication Order
- Clayhanger(1910)
- Hilda Lessways(1911)
- These Twain(1915)
- The Roll-Call(1975)
Publication Order of Fantasias Books
7 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Grand Babylon Hotel / T. Racksole and Daughter(1902)
- The Gates of Wrath(1903)
- Teresa of Watling Street(1904)
- Hugo(1906)
- The Ghost(1907)
- The City of Pleasure(1907)
- The Vanguard / The Strange Vanguard(1927)
Publication Order of Five Towns Books
9 books in seriesPublication Order
- A Man from the North(1898)
- Anna of the Five Towns / Cupid and Commonsense(1902)
- Tales of the Five Towns(1905)
- The Grim Smile of the Five Towns(1907)
- The Old Wives' Tale(1908)
- The Card / Denry the Audacious(1911)
- The Matador of the Five Towns(1912)
- The Old Adam(1913)
- Married Life / The Regent(1913)
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
21 books in seriesPublication Order
- Leonora(1903)
- A Great Man(1904)
- Sacred and Profane Love / The Book of Carlotta(1905)
- Whom God Hath Joined(1906)
- Buried Alive(1908)
- The Glimpse(1909)
- Helen with the High Hand(1910)
- The Price of Love(1914)
- The Lion's Share(1916)
- The Title(1918)
- The Pretty Lady(1918)
- Mr. Prohack(1922)
- Lilian(1922)
- Riceyman Steps(1923)
- Don Juan de Marana(1923)
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
6 books in seriesPublication Order
- A Bracelet at Bruges(1905)
- The Fire of London(1905)
- From One Generation to Another(1910)
- Death, Fire, and Life(1926)
- The Murder of the Mandarin(2014)
- The Burglary(2014)
Publication Order of Collections
10 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Loot of Cities(1905)
- Elsie and the Child and Other Stories(1924)
- The Woman Who Stole Everything and Other Stories(1927)
- The Night Visitor and Other Stories(1931)
- The Penguin Arnold Bennett(1954)
- Polite Farces for the Drawing Room(1975)
- The Feud; The Lion's Share; The Silent Brothers(2005)
- The Dog; The Elixir of Youth; The Baby's Bath(2005)
- Lord Dover & Other Lost Stories(2011)
- Arnold Bennett's Uncollected Short Stories, 1892-1932(2011)
Publication Order of Plays
9 books in seriesPublication Order
- A Question of Sex(1900)
- What the Public Wants(1910)
- Cupid and Commonsense(1910)
- The Great Adventure(1913)
- Judith(1919)
- Body and Soul(1921)
- The Love Match(1922)
- Flora(1933)
- The Honeymoon(2013)
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
30 books in seriesPublication Order
- Journalism for Women: A Practical Guide(1898)
- The Truth About an Author(1903)
- How to Become an Author: A Practical Guide(1903)
- The Reasonable Life / Mental Efficiency(1907)
- How to Live on 24 Hours a Day(1908)
- The Human Machine(1908)
- Literary Taste(1909)
- The Feast of St. Friend / Friendship and Happiness(1911)
- Your United States / Those United States(1912)
- Paris Nights, and Other Impressions of Places and People(1913)
- The Plain Man and His Wife(1913)
- Liberty!: A Statement of the British Case(1914)
- From the Log of the Velsa, Part 967(1914)
- The Author's Craft(1914)
- Over There(1915)
Publication Order of Gothic Fantasy Books
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- Cosy Crime Short Stories(2019)
Publication Order of Anthologies
5 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Yellow Book(1897)
- Cosmopolitan Crimes : Foreign Rivals of Sherlock Holmes(1971)
- Rivals of Sherlock Holmes(1979)
- The Joy of Football(1986)
- 30 Occult & Supernatural Masterpieces You Have to Read Before You Die(2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Arnold Bennett?
Arnold Bennett is a bestselling author known for 10 book series. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide with compelling characters and intricate plots.
What is the best Arnold Bennett book series to start with?
We recommend starting with Publication Order of Clayhanger Family Books as it is one of the most popular and longest-running series by this author.
How many books has Arnold Bennett written?
Arnold Bennett has written over 102 books across 10 different series, making them one of the most prolific authors in their genre.