Melvyn Bragg

b. 1939

1 series 3 books in order

Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg, is an English broadcaster, author, and parliamentarian. He has worked for the BBC in various roles, including as host of Start the Week on BBC Radio 4, was the editor and presenter of The South Bank Show, and served as Chancellor of the University of Leeds from 1999 until 2017. He is credited in our catalog with the Cumbrian Trilogy, including The Hired Man, A Place in England, and Kingdom Come.

Born: 1939
Known for: Cumbrian Trilogy

Series by Melvyn Bragg

Cumbrian Trilogy

3 books in order · 1969–1980

The Hired Man

1969 · Melvyn Bragg

The Hired Man is a novel by Melvyn Bragg, first published in 1969 by Secker and Warburg. It is the first part of Bragg's Cumbrian Trilogy. (Summary…
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A Place in England

1970 · Melvyn Bragg

A novel by Melvyn Bragg, first published in 1970. It is the second part of Bragg's Cumbrian Trilogy. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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Kingdom come

1980 · Melvyn Bragg

Kingdom come is a 1980 book by Melvyn Bragg. It is part of the series Cumbrian Trilogy. Catalog genres: Family Saga, Literary Fiction. The listed…
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How many books has Melvyn Bragg written?

We list 3 books by Melvyn Bragg across 1 series, published between 1969–1980 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Melvyn Bragg's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Hired Man.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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