Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Canterville Ghost
Buy on Amazon1887
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Buy on Amazon0
Teleny, or The Reverse of the Medal
Buy on Amazon0
The Portrait of Mr. W. H.
Buy on Amazon1904
The Sphinx Without a Secret
Buy on Amazon1887
Lord Arthur Saville's Crime
Buy on Amazon0
The Nightingale and the Rose
Buy on Amazon0
The Selfish Giant
Buy on Amazon0
The Remarkable Rocket
Buy on Amazon0
The Devoted Friend
Buy on Amazon0
The Birthday of the Infanta
Buy on Amazon0
Star-Child
Buy on Amazon0
The Soul of Man Under Socialism
Buy on Amazon0
The Young King
Buy on Amazon0
The Fisherman & His Soul
Buy on Amazon0
A Florentine Tragedy
Buy on Amazon1906
Vera or the Nihilists
Buy on Amazon1880
The Duchess of Padua
Buy on Amazon0
Salomé
Buy on Amazon0
Lady Windermere's Fan
Buy on Amazon0
An Ideal Husband
Buy on Amazon0
A Woman of No Importance
Buy on Amazon0
The Importance of Being Earnest
Buy on Amazon0
Selected Plays
Buy on Amazon2004
The Model Millionaire
Buy on Amazon1887
The Happy Prince
Buy on Amazon0
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
Buy on Amazon0
A House of Pomegranates
Buy on Amazon0
Intentions
Buy on Amazon0
Complete Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde
Buy on Amazon0
The Ballad of Reading Gaol and Other Poems
Buy on Amazon0
The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Writings
Buy on Amazon0
Complete Works of Oscar Wilde
Buy on Amazon1908
Reviews
Buy on Amazon1908
The Prose of Oscar Wilde
Buy on Amazon1909
The Harlot's House
Buy on Amazon1929
The Selfish Giant & Other Classic Tales
Buy on Amazon1967
Fairy Tales and Stories
Buy on Amazon1980
The Complete Illustrated Stories, Plays and Poems of Oscar Wilde
Buy on Amazon1991
Oscar Wilde’s Stories for All Ages
Buy on Amazon2009
Lies
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Canterville Ghost (1887), 2. The Picture of Dorian Gray, 3. Teleny, or The Reverse of the Medal, 4. The Portrait of Mr. W. H. (1904), 5. The Sphinx Without a Secret (1887), and 36 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Oscar Wilde contains 41 books. The series began in 1887 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Oscar Wilde. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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