Mapp and Lucia Books in Order
Mapp and Lucia is a series of six comic novels by English author E. F. Benson, published between 1920 and 1939, satirizing the social rivalries and pretensions of upper-middle-class English village life in the fictional towns of Riseholme and Tilling. The series follows the social-climbing Emmeline "Lucia" Lucas and her rivalry with Elizabeth Mapp, and was adapted for television by the BBC (1985-86) and Channel 4/ITV/BBC (2014).
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1920 · E. F. Benson
Lucia reigns as the social queen of the small English village of Riseholme, where she and Daisy compete over parties, hostessing, and prestigious…
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Buy on Amazon1922 · E. F. Benson
Positioned at the window of a house overlooking the main street of a small Sussex town, Elizabeth Mapp spies on the comings and goings of her…
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Buy on Amazon1927 · E. F. Benson
Lucia attempts one of her most extraordinary adventures: conquering her new home of London while still holding her societal ground over the country…
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Buy on Amazon1931 · E. F. Benson
Emmeline Lucas, known as Lucia, is emerging from mourning after her husband's death and, finding her hometown of Riseholme offers no challenges,…
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Buy on Amazon1935 · E. F. Benson
Lucia's Progress is a 1935 book by E. F. Benson. It is book 5 of the series Mapp and Lucia.
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Buy on Amazon1939 · E. F. Benson
Trouble for Lucia is a 1939 book by E. F. Benson. It is book 6 of the series Mapp and Lucia.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Mapp and Lucia books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Queen Lucia”. Start with “Queen Lucia.”
How many books are in the Mapp and Lucia series?
We list 6 books by E. F. Benson , published between 1920–1939.
Where can I buy the Mapp and Lucia books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.