Portrait of Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam

Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam books in order

French writer

Lived
1838–1889
Country
France
Books
4

Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam published 1 novel, 2 short story collections and 1 other book, beginning with Cruel Tales (1883). The best-known is The Future Eve (1886).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam

Standalone novels in order

  1. The Future Eve (1886)

    375 pages

Short story collections in order

  1. Cruel Tales (1883)

    320 pages

  2. Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories (1907)

    266 pages

Other books in order

  1. The Revolt, and the Escape (1901)

    61 pages

About Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam

Jean-Marie-Mathias-Philippe-Auguste, comte de Villiers de l'Isle-Adam was a French symbolist writer. His family called him Mathias while his friends called him Villiers; he would also use the name Auguste when publishing some of his books.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam FAQ

How many books has Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam written?
Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam published 1 novel, 2 short story collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Future Eve.
What is Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's last book?
The Future Eve (1886).
What is Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's most famous book?
The Future Eve (1886) is Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.