BOWEN, ELIZABETH, 1899 to 1973

Elizabeth Bowen

Anglo-Irish novelist and diarist.

Also wrote as Bitha, Bitha Bowen, Dorothea Cole, Elizabeth Bowen Cameron

Books
5
Editions tracked
6
First editions
5
Nationality
Ireland
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Reading guide

Elizabeth Bowen books in order

In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1929The Last SeptemberConstable
  2. 1936The House in ParisKnopf
  3. 1938The Death of the HeartGollancz
  4. 1949The Heat of the DayJonathan Cape
  5. 1964The Little GirlsJonathan Cape
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What order should I read Elizabeth Bowen's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Last September (1929), then The House in Paris (1936) and The Death of the Heart (1938). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Elizabeth Bowen's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Last September, first published in 1929.

When was Elizabeth Bowen born?

Elizabeth Bowen was born in 1899 and died in 1973.

How many Elizabeth Bowen books does MyVolumes track?

We track 5 books by Elizabeth Bowen across 6 editions, 5 of them first editions.

How do I know if my Elizabeth Bowen book is a first edition?

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