T. S. Eliot

1888–1965

1 series 9 books in order 5 standalone books

Thomas Stearns Eliot (1888-1965) was an American, later British, poet, playwright, and literary critic, arguably the most important English-language poet of the 20th century. His first notable publication, The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, begun in February 1910 and published in Chicago in June 1915, is regarded as a masterpiece of modernism. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Order of Merit in 1948.

Born: 1888
Known for: Four Quartets

Series by T. S. Eliot

Four Quartets

4 books in order · 1936–1942

Burnt Norton

1936 · T. S. Eliot

Burnt Norton is the first poem in T. S. Eliot's Four Quartets. It was written while Eliot was working on his play Murder in the Cathedral and first…
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East Coker

1940 · T. S. Eliot

East Coker is the second poem in T. S. Eliot's Four Quartets. It was written as a way for Eliot to return to poetry and was inspired by his earlier…
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The Dry Salvages

1941 · T. S. Eliot

The Dry Salvages is the third poem in T. S. Eliot's Four Quartets, written in 1941. It was composed during the air-raids on Great Britain, an event…
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Little Gidding

1942 · T. S. Eliot

Little Gidding is the final poem in T. S. Eliot's Four Quartets, a series exploring themes such as time, perspective, humanity, and salvation. It was…
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has T. S. Eliot written?

We list 9 books by T. S. Eliot across 1 series, published between 1922–1943 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read T. S. Eliot's books?

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

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