Non-Fiction Books in Order

7
Books
1944
First Book
2008
Latest Book
65
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: January 2026

Publication Order

1

James Joyce, 1882-1941

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1944

2

American Characteristics and Other Essays

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1979

3

The Journals of Thornton Wilder, 1939-1961

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1985

4

The Letters of Gertrude Stein and Thornton Wilder

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1996

5

The Collected Translations and Adaptations of Thornton

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2000

6

A Tour of the Darkling Plain

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2001

7

The Selected Letters

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2008

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. James Joyce, 1882-1941 (1944), 2. American Characteristics and Other Essays (1979), 3. The Journals of Thornton Wilder, 1939-1961 (1985), 4. The Letters of Gertrude Stein and Thornton Wilder (1996), 5. The Collected Translations and Adaptations of Thornton (2000), and 2 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Non-Fiction series by Thornton Wilder contains 7 books. The series began in 1944 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Non-Fiction series is written by Thornton Wilder. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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