Cumbrian Trilogy Books in Order

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The Cumbrian Trilogy by Melvyn Bragg is a series of three novels set in the English countryside, focusing on the lives and relationships of individuals within a rural community. Each book explores themes of identity, belonging, and the passage of time, rooted in the specific landscapes and social structures of Cumbria. The series unfolds as a literary examination of personal and familial connections against the backdrop of English rural life.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Hired Man

    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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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Cumbrian Trilogy books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Hired Man”. Start with “The Hired Man.”

How many books are in the Cumbrian Trilogy series?

We list 3 books by Melvyn Bragg , published between 1969–1980.

Where can I buy the Cumbrian Trilogy books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.