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 Touchstone
Buy on Amazon1900
Crucial Instances
Buy on Amazon1901
The Valley of Decision
Buy on Amazon1902
Sanctuary
Buy on Amazon1903
The House of Mirth
Buy on Amazon1905
The Fruit of the Tree
Buy on Amazon1907
Madame de Treymes
Buy on Amazon1907
Ethan Frome
Buy on Amazon1911
The Reef
Buy on Amazon1912
The Custom of the Country
Buy on Amazon1913
Summer
Buy on Amazon1917
The Marne
Buy on Amazon1918
The Age of Innocence
Buy on Amazon1920
The Glimpses Of The Moon
Buy on Amazon1922
A Son at the Front
Buy on Amazon1923
The Mother's Recompense
Buy on Amazon1925
Twilight Sleep
Buy on Amazon1927
The Children
Buy on Amazon1928
Hudson River Bracketed
Buy on Amazon1929
Certain People
Buy on Amazon1930
The Gods Arrive
Buy on Amazon1932
Human Nature
Buy on Amazon1933
The Buccaneers
Buy on Amazon1938
The Long Run
Buy on Amazon2015
Souls Belated
Buy on Amazon1899
The Lady's Maid's Bell
Buy on Amazon1902
The Quicksand
Buy on Amazon1902
The Other Two
Buy on Amazon1904
The Mission of Jane
Buy on Amazon1904
The Bolted Door
Buy on Amazon1909
Afterward
Buy on Amazon1910
The Eyes
Buy on Amazon1910
Bunner Sisters
Buy on Amazon1916
Kerfol
Buy on Amazon1916
A Bottle of Perrier
Buy on Amazon1926
A Venetian Night's Entertainment
Buy on Amazon2000
The Reckoning
Buy on Amazon2000
The Last Asset
Buy on Amazon2004
The Rembrandt
Buy on Amazon2004
In Trust
Buy on Amazon2004
The Recovery
Buy on Amazon2004
The Introducers
Buy on Amazon2004
The Seed of the Faith
Buy on Amazon2004
The Best Man
Buy on Amazon2004
The Refugees
Buy on Amazon2004
Fast And Loose
Buy on Amazon2006
The Triumph of Night, and Xingu
Buy on Amazon2008
Mr. Jones
Buy on Amazon2008
The Angel at the Grave
Buy on Amazon2014
The Duchess at Prayer
Buy on Amazon2014
The Confessional
Buy on Amazon2014
The Duchess at Prayer and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1900
The Descent of Man, and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1903
The Daunt Diana and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1909
Artemis to Actaeon and Other Verses
Buy on Amazon1909
Tales of Men and Ghosts
Buy on Amazon1910
Collected Stories, 1891-1910
Buy on Amazon1910
Ethan Frome and Other Short Fiction
Buy on Amazon1911
The Muse's Tragedy and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1914
Xingu
Buy on Amazon1916
Madame de Treymes and Three Novellas
Buy on Amazon1916
Xingu and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1916
The Book of the Homeless
Buy on Amazon1916
Here and Beyond
Buy on Amazon1926
The Triumph of Night and Other Tales
Buy on Amazon1927
Roman Fever and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1934
The New York Stories of Edith Wharton
Buy on Amazon1934
Novellas and Other Writings
Buy on Amazon1934
The Reckoning And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1934
The Ghost-Feeler
Buy on Amazon1935
The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton
Buy on Amazon1937
The Collected Stories
Buy on Amazon1937
Collected Stories, 1911-1937
Buy on Amazon1937
Eternal Passion In English Poetry
Buy on Amazon1939
The Best Short Stories of Edith Wharton
Buy on Amazon1958
Stories of Edith Wharton, Volume 2
Buy on Amazon1993
The Stories of Edith Wharton, Volume 1
Buy on Amazon1993
Ethan Frome and Selected Stories
Buy on Amazon2004
The Hermit and the Wild Woman and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2004
The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton - Part 2
Buy on Amazon2006
The Pelican and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2008
The Dilettante and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2008
His Father's Son and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2008
The Last Asset and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2008
Mrs. Manstey's View and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2008
Coming Home And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2008
The Blond Beast and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2008
The Mission of Jane and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2008
Margaret of Cortona and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2008
The Greater Inclination
Buy on Amazon2008
Edith Wharton: The Complete Collection
Buy on Amazon2011
Ghosts: Edith Wharton's Gothic Tales
Buy on Amazon2011
The World Over
Buy on Amazon2012
The Descent of Man
Buy on Amazon2013
Artemis to Actaeon
Buy on Amazon2013
Short Works of Edith Wharton
Buy on Amazon2015
The Short Stories Of Edith Wharton
Buy on Amazon2015
Roman Fever
Buy on Amazon2016
Verses
Buy on Amazon2017
Selected Poems of Edith Wharton
Buy on Amazon2019
Ghosts: Stories
Buy on Amazon2021
Ghost Stories and Gothic Tales (With: Arthur C Rauscher)
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Touchstone (1900), 2. Crucial Instances (1901), 3. The Valley of Decision (1902), 4. Sanctuary (1903), 5. The House of Mirth (1905), and 97 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Edith Wharton contains 102 books. The series began in 1900 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Edith Wharton. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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