Antonio Gramsci books in order
Italian Marxist philosopher, writer, and politician
- Lived
- 1891–1937
- Country
- Italy
- Books
- 6
Antonio Gramsci published 6 non-fiction books. The best-known is Selections from the Prison Notebooks of Antonio Gramsci.
Updated September 2026
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Selections from the Prison Notebooks of Antonio Gramsci
Antonio Gramsci's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order

Letters from Prison (1947)

The Modern Prince (1957)

Gramsci (1966)

Selections from the Prison Notebooks of Antonio Gramsci (1971)

Selections from Cultural Writings (1985)

Selections from Political Writings (1910-1920) (1987)
About Antonio Gramsci
Antonio Francesco Gramsci was an Italian Marxist philosopher, journalist and politician. He was a founding member and one-time leader of the Italian Communist Party. A vocal critic of Benito Mussolini and fascism, he was imprisoned in 1926, and remained in prison until shortly before his death in 1937.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Antonio Gramsci FAQ
- How many books has Antonio Gramsci written?
- Antonio Gramsci published 6 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Antonio Gramsci's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Selections from the Prison Notebooks of Antonio Gramsci.
- What is Antonio Gramsci's most famous book?
- Selections from the Prison Notebooks of Antonio Gramsci is Antonio Gramsci's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.