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ⓘ About C.P. Snow
C.P. Snow is an English novelist who spent several years in the U.K government. Best known for the Strangers and Brothers’ collection of novels, some people have come to define C.P. Snow with the lecture he gave in 1959 about the gulf between the sciences and humanities. +Biography C.P. Snow was the son of a church organist and Choirmaster. The second of four boys, Snow went to Alderman Newton’s School. He also attended Leicestershire and Rutland College (presently the University of Leicester). C.P. Snow studied chemistry for two years before pursuing a master’s degree in physics. A scholarship to Christ’s College, Cambridge helped Snow acquire a Ph.D. in physics, the future author eventually becoming a Fellow of Christ’s College in 1930.
All Book Series by C.P. Snow
The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 1959
The Two Cultures/A Second Look
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 1963
Richard Aldington: An Intimate Portrait
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1965
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is C.P. Snow?
C.P. Snow is an English novelist who spent several years in the U.K government. Best known for the Strangers and Brothers’ collection of novels, some people have come to define C.P. Snow with the lecture he gave in 1959 about the gulf between the sciences and humanities. +Biography C.P.
Which C.P. Snow series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Strangers and Brothers series, the earliest of C.P. Snow's multi-book series: it opens with George Passant (1940) and runs to 11 books across 1940–1970, ending with Last Things (1970).
How many books has C.P. Snow written?
C.P. Snow has 28 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1932 and 1981. 11 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Strangers and Brothers series with 11 books — and 17 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should C.P. Snow's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. C.P. Snow's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Strangers and Brothers (1940–1970, 11 books).
How are C.P. Snow's books organised into series?
This guide splits C.P. Snow's 28 books into 1 named series and 17 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Strangers and Brothers (11 books, 1940–1970).