Robertson Davies

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  • Bibliography:
    23 Books (3 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 1963
  • Latest Book:
    March 2008
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Full Series List in Order

Cornish Trilogy

1 - The Rebel Angels (Feb-1982)
2 - What's Bred in the Bone (Dec-1985)
3 - The Lyre of Orpheus (Jan-1989)

Deptford Trilogy

1 - Fifth Business (Oct-1971)
2 - The Manticore (Nov-1972)
3 - World of Wonders (Mar-1976)

Salterton Trilogy

1 - Tempest-Tost (Jul-1980)
2 - Leaven of Malice (Aug-1980)
3 - A Mixture of Frailties (Sep-1980)

Book List in Order: 23 titles

  • A Masque of Mr. Punch

    The enthusiasm of Robertson Davies for the spirit of Mr Punch has taken witty form in this entertainment which Dr Davies wrote for the Preparatory School boys of Upper Canada College, Toronto. The incidents associated with the traditional Punch Show ...

  • Fifth Business

    Deptford Trilogy - 1

    The first book in Robertson Davies's acclaimed The Deptford Trilogy, with a new foreword by Kelly LinkRamsay is a man twice born, a man who has returned from the hell of the battle-grave at Passchendaele in World War I decorated with the Vi...

  • The Manticore

    Deptford Trilogy - 2

    The second book in Robertson Davies's acclaimed The Deptford Trilogy, with a new foreword by Kelly LinkHailed by the Washington Post Book World as "a modern classic," Robertson Davies’s acclaimed Deptford Trilogy is a glittering, fantasti...

  • World of Wonders

    Deptford Trilogy - 3

    The third book in Robertson Davies's acclaimed The Deptford Trilogy, with a new foreword by Kelly LinkHailed by the Washington Post Book World as "a modern classic," Robertson Davies’s acclaimed Deptford Trilogy is a glittering, fantastical, cunnin...

  • Robertson Davies

  • One Half of Robertson Davies

  • Tempest-Tost

    Salterton Trilogy - 1

    “With a sure comic touch, Davies assembles his cast of characters and lets them make fools of themselves . . . in the best Shakespearean tradition.” -- The Emerald City Book Review   Weaving a tapestry of wonderfully developed characters, sm...

  • Leaven of Malice

    Salterton Trilogy - 2

    The Salterton Trilogy continues with a novel “full of zest, wit and urbanity” from the celebrated Canadian author of Tempest-Tost and the Cornish novels (The New York Times).   Returning to the town he first visited in Tempest-Tost, Dav...

  • A Mixture of Frailties

    Salterton Trilogy - 3

    The “first-rate . . . abundantly funny” conclusion to the Salterton Trilogy, following Leaven of Malice and Tempest-Tost (The New York Times).   Louisa Bridgetower, the imposing Salterton matron, has died. The substantial income from her est...



  • The Rebel Angels

    Cornish Trilogy - 1

    The first book in the acclaimed Cornish Trilogy. “[A] darkly funny scuttle through academe’s more covert passageway . . . saucy stuff indeed.” -- Kirkus Reviews   Davies weaves together the destinies of this remarkable cast of characters, ...

  • High Spirits

    A collection of haunting -- and hilarious -- ghost stories by the beloved Booker Prize finalist and New York Times-bestselling author. Robertson Davies first hit upon the notion of writing ghost stories when he joined the University of Toronto as the...

  • What's Bred in the Bone

    Cornish Trilogy - 2

    Second in the Cornish Trilogy following The Rebel Angels. “An altogether remarkable creation, [Davies’] most accomplished novel to date.” -- The New York Times  Shortlisted for the Booker Prize   Francis Cornish was always good at kee...

  • The Papers of Samuel Marchbanks

    “Davies introduces us to his alter ego . . . A humorous and insightful picture of postwar Canadian life as seen through the eyes of a delightful eccentric.” -- Library Journal   As editor and later publisher of the Peterborough Examiner...

  • The Lyre of Orpheus

    Cornish Trilogy - 3

    “The final Cornish Trilogy novel from an author who “tells terrific stories that twist around and double back on themselves in surprising ways” (The New York Times).   There is an important decision to be made. The Cornish Foundation is th...

  • The Enthusiasms of Robertson Davies

    First published in the U.S. last year, this updated collection contains the best of Robertson Davies' newspaper and magazine articles written over the past 50 years. "Each piece is entertaining and enlightening. . . ."--Publishers Weekly....

  • A Voice from the Attic

    Outlining the delights of reading, the author tells of what mass education has done to readers, to taste, to books and to culture. The book covers writers from various countries and old and recently-published books, both well-known and obscure. From ...

  • Murther and Walking Spirits

    “The elder statesman of Canadian letters continues to explore the themes of sin, guilt, and self-discovery . . . A masterful effort.” -- Library Journal   Connor Gilmartin’s inauspicious, but much beloved, mortal life comes to an untimely ...

  • The Cunning Man

    “An amazing coup . . . a brilliant, never less than engaging work of fiction which is also a philosophical meditation on the business of living.” -- Financial Times   When Father Hobbes mysteriously dies at the high alter on Good Friday, Dr....

  • A Gathering of Ghost Stories



  • Hunting Stuart and the Voice of the People

    Hunting Stuart, about an Ottawa civil servant’s royal connection, and The Voice of the People, a one-act play about a letter to the editor, are among Robertson Davies’ best plays.

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  • Modern Classics Selected Works On The Art Of Writing

    Robertson Davies wrote in most forms: plays, novels, diaries, articles, book reviews, play reviews, editorials, children’s and adult short stories (including ghost stories), television plays, libretti, an oratorio, poems, and speeches. The greater ...

  • Modern Classics Selected Works On The Pleasures Of Reading

    Robertson Davies gave many speeches over the years, and one of his favourite topics at these events was reading. The greater part of this collection is speeches, made throughout his life; also included are essays, ghost stories, and a children's shor...

  • Selected Plays Of Robertson Davies

    Robertson Davies was a prolific playwright; a definitive collection of his plays would require several volumes. Included in this representative collection are some that have never been published for a wider audience, as well as various types of plays...

Award-Winning Books by Robertson Davies

High Spirits
1984 World Fantasy Award -- Anthology/Collection


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Robertson Davies has published 23 books.

Robertson Davies does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Modern Classics Selected Works On The Art Of Writing, was published in March 2008.

The first book by Robertson Davies, A Masque of Mr. Punch, was published in January 1963.

Yes. Robertson Davies has 3 series.
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