Jilly Cooper Anthologies books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Jilly Cooper Anthologies series?"

"There are two books in the Jilly Cooper Anthologies series, published between 1980 and 1994."

Q: "What is the first book in the Jilly Cooper Anthologies series?"

"The first book in the Jilly Cooper Anthologies series is Violets and Vinegar: Beyond Bartlett, Quotations by and About Women, published in 1980."

Q: "What are the Jilly Cooper anthologies about?"

"Cooper's two anthologies are curated collections rather than original fiction. Violets and Vinegar (1980) is a book of quotations by and about women, building on the tradition of Bartlett's Familiar Quotations. The Anthology of Love and Romance (1994) gathers writing about love from a variety of authors, selected and introduced by Cooper."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Violets and Vinegar: Beyond Bartlett, Quotations by and About Women	1980	Jilly Cooper	Buy
2	The Anthology of Love and Romance	1994	Jilly Cooper	Buy

Jilly Cooper edited two anthologies over the course of her career. Violets and Vinegar, published in 1980, collects sharp and funny quotations by and about women, arranged as a counterpart to the classic Bartlett’s reference. It reflects Cooper’s lifelong interest in the relationships between men and women, filtered through her characteristic wit.

The Anthology of Love and Romance followed in 1994, gathering poems, prose, and extracts about love from a wide range of writers. Cooper selected and introduced the pieces, making it a personal collection that reveals her own literary tastes alongside her talent for curation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Jilly Cooper Anthologies series?

There are two books in the Jilly Cooper Anthologies series, published between 1980 and 1994.

What is the first book in the Jilly Cooper Anthologies series?

The first book in the Jilly Cooper Anthologies series is Violets and Vinegar: Beyond Bartlett, Quotations by and About Women, published in 1980.

What are the Jilly Cooper anthologies about?

Cooper’s two anthologies are curated collections rather than original fiction. Violets and Vinegar (1980) is a book of quotations by and about women, building on the tradition of Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations. The Anthology of Love and Romance (1994) gathers writing about love from a variety of authors, selected and introduced by Cooper.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order