Four Quartets Books in Order
1943 cycle of poems by T.S. Eliot
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on Amazon1936 · T. S. Eliot
Burnt Norton is the first poem in T. S. Eliot's Four Quartets. It was written while Eliot was working on his play Murder in the Cathedral and first…
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1940 · T. S. Eliot
East Coker is the second poem in T. S. Eliot's Four Quartets. It was written as a way for Eliot to return to poetry and was inspired by his earlier…
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1941 · T. S. Eliot
The Dry Salvages is the third poem in T. S. Eliot's Four Quartets, written in 1941. It was composed during the air-raids on Great Britain, an event…
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1942 · T. S. Eliot
Little Gidding is the final poem in T. S. Eliot's Four Quartets, a series exploring themes such as time, perspective, humanity, and salvation. It was…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Four Quartets books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with the first book.
How many books are in the Four Quartets series?
We list 4 books by T. S. Eliot , published between 1936–1942.
Where can I buy the Four Quartets books?
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