Alphonse Daudet books in order
French novelist, playwright, and poet
- Lived
- 1840–1897
- Country
- France
- Books
- 26
- Also writes as
- Piccolo
Alphonse Daudet published 19 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with Tartarin of Tarascon (1872).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Alphonse Daudet
Standalone novels in order
Le Petit Chose (1868)
Tartarin of Tarascon (1872)
Fromont and Risler (1874)
Jack (1875)
The Little Good-for-nothing (1878)
The Nabob (1878)
Kings in Exile (1879)
L'évangéliste (1883)
Sapho (1884)
Tartarin on the Alps (1887)
Robert Helmont (1888)
Port Tarascon (1890)
Fromont Jeune Et Risler Ainé (1894)
L'Arlésienne (1894)
Sappho (1896)
Numa Roumestan (1898)
Little What's-his-name (1899)
Monday Tales (1900)
Short Stories (1909)
Novellas in order
La Belle-Nivernaise (1887)
In the Land of Pain (2002)
Short story collections in order
Letters From My Windmill (1890)
A Book of Short Stories (1919)
World's Great Adventure Stories (1929)
Non-fiction in order
Thirty Years of Paris and of My Literary Life (1893)
Other books in order
The Novels, Romances, and Memoirs of Alphonse Daudet (1898)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Little Thing (1923)Film · from Le Petit Chose
- The Little Thing (1938)Film · from Le Petit Chose
- Tartarin of Tarascon (1934)Film · from Tartarin of Tarascon
- Tartarin de Tarascon (1962)Film · from Tartarin of Tarascon
- The Eternal Sapho (1916)Film · from Sappho
- Sapho (1917)Film · from Sappho
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About Alphonse Daudet
Louis Marie Alphonse Daudet was a French novelist and writer of short stories. He was the husband of Julia Daudet and father of Edmée, Léon and Lucien Daudet.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Alphonse Daudet FAQ
- How many books has Alphonse Daudet written?
- Alphonse Daudet published 19 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Alphonse Daudet's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Tartarin of Tarascon.
- What is Alphonse Daudet's last book?
- Little What's-his-name (1899).
- What is Alphonse Daudet's most famous book?
- Tartarin of Tarascon (1872) is Alphonse Daudet's most widely read book.
- Does Alphonse Daudet write under a pen name?
- Yes: Alphonse Daudet has also published as Piccolo.
- Which Alphonse Daudet books have been adapted?
- 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Le Petit Chose (as The Little Thing, film, 1923), Tartarin of Tarascon (film, 1934) and Sappho (as The Eternal Sapho, film, 1916).
- Can I read Alphonse Daudet's books for free?
- Yes. 19 books by Alphonse Daudet are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.