Mapp and Lucia Series
A series of British comic novels, described by the critic Gilbert Seldes as “the most enchantingly malicious works written by the hand of man.”
Books in the Mapp and Lucia series:
“Queen Lucia” (1920)
Mrs. Emmeline “Lucia” Lucas is the social leader of Riseholme, a quaint Tudor village. Read online at Hathitrust.
Author(s):
E. F. Benson
Illustrator(s):
None
Miss Mapp (1923)
Miss Elizabeth Mapp leads the social life of Tilling from her fine old family home of Mallards. Read online at Hathitrust.
Author(s):
E. F. Benson
Illustrator(s):
None
Lucia in London: a Novel (1928)
Lucia decides to try her wings in a larger society.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
E. F. Benson
Illustrator(s):
None
Mapp and Lucia (1931)
Fresh from her triumph at the Riseholme fete, Lucia takes a holiday in Tilling and a clash of titans ensues as Miss Mapp struggles to retain her position of social leader.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
E. F. Benson
Illustrator(s):
None
The Worshipful Lucia (1935)
Lucia decides to devote herself to public service, much to the entertainment of her friends and enemies.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
E. F. Benson
Illustrator(s):
None
All About Lucia (1936)
An anthology containing “Queen Lucia”, Lucia in London, Miss Mapp and Mapp and Lucia.
Author(s):
E. F. Benson
Illustrator(s):
None
Trouble for Lucia (1939)
Lucia’s duties as Mayor of Tilling do not interfere with her round of social scheming.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
E. F. Benson
Illustrator(s):
None