Four Quartets Books in Order
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T. S. Eliot's Four Quartets is a series of four poetic essays written between 1936 and 1942, each drawing on specific locations in England and the United States. The poems explore themes of time, spirituality, and human experience, reflecting on personal and historical contexts. Each work is connected to real places and events, with the series as a whole shaping a meditation on memory, perception, and the search for meaning.
Four Quartets was first published in 1943 in the United States by Harcourt.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon1936 · 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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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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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
What order should I read the Four Quartets books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Burnt Norton”.
How many books are in the Four Quartets series?
We list 3 books by T. S. Eliot , published between 1936–1942.
Where can I buy the Four Quartets 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.