Benito Pérez Galdós books in order
Spanish realist novelist
- Lived
- 1843–1920
- Country
- Spain
- Books
- 44
- Series
- 2
Benito Pérez Galdós published 42 novels and 2 novellas, beginning with Marianela (1878). The 2 series include Episodios Nacionales (27 books, starting with Bailén) and Novelas españolas contemporáneas (5 books, starting with The Forbidden).
Updated September 2026
Episodios Nacionales books in order (27)Series page
Reading order: 1 Bailén (1873) · 2 Episodios Nacionales: El 19 De Marzo Y El 2 De Mayo (1873) · 3 Episodios Nacionales: Zaragoza (1873) · 4 Trafalgar (1873) · 5 Cádiz (1874) · 6 Juan Martín El Empecinado (1874) · 7 El Equipaje Del Rey José (1875) · 8 La Batalla De Los Arapiles (1875) · 9 La Segunda Casaca (1876) · 10 Episodios Nacionales: Los Cien Mil Hijos De San Luis (1877) · … all 27 below
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Bailén (1873)
- 2.
Episodios Nacionales: El 19 De Marzo Y El 2 De Mayo (1873)
- 3.
Episodios Nacionales: Zaragoza (1873)
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Trafalgar (1873)
- 5.
Cádiz (1874)
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Juan Martín El Empecinado (1874)
- 7.
El Equipaje Del Rey José (1875)
- 8.
La Batalla De Los Arapiles (1875)
- 9.
La Segunda Casaca (1876)
- 10.
Episodios Nacionales: Los Cien Mil Hijos De San Luis (1877)
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Episodios Nacionales: Un Faccioso Más Y Varios Frailes Menos (1879)
- 12.
Episodios Nacionales: De Oñate a La Granja (1898)
- 13.
Episodios Nacionales: Mendizábal (1898)
- 14.
Episodios Nacionales: Zumalacárregui (1898)
- 15.
Episodios Nacionales: La Campaña Del Maestrazgo (1899)
- 16.
Episodios Nacionales: Luchana (1899)
- 17.
Vergara (1899)
- 18.
Bodas Reales (1900)
- 19.
Los Ayacuchos (1900)
- 20.
Montes De Oca (1900)
- 21.
Las Tormentas Del 48 (1902)
- 22.
La Revolución De Julio (1904)
- 23.
La Vuelta Al Mundo En La Numancia (1906)
- 24.
Prim (1906)
- 25.
Episodios Nacionales: España Sin Rey (1907)
- 26.
Episodios Nacionales: España Trágica (1909)
- 27.
Cánovas (1912)
Novelas españolas contemporáneas books in order (5)
Reading order: 1 The Forbidden (1884) · 2 The Spendthrifts (1884) · 3 Tormento (1884) · 4 Fortunata and Jacinta (1887) · 5 Miau (1888)
- 1.
The Forbidden (1884)
- 2.
The Spendthrifts (1884)
- 3.
Tormento (1884)
- 4.
Fortunata and Jacinta (1887)
- 5.
Miau (1888)
Where to start with Benito Pérez Galdós
Standalone novels in order
Doña Perfecta (1876)
La Familia De León Roch (1878)
Marianela (1878)
Gerona (1889)
Ángel Guerra (1890)
La Loca De La Casa (1892)
Tristana (1892)
Compassion (1897)
Torment (1953)
The Disinherited Lady (1957)
Fortunata Y Jacinta (1968)
Novellas in order
Gloria (1876)
Film and TV adaptations
- Doña Perfecta (1951)Film · from Doña Perfecta
- Marianela (1940)Film · from Marianela
- Torment (1974)Film · from Tormento
- Fortunata y Jacinta (1970)Film · from Fortunata and Jacinta
- Fortunata y JacintaTV · from Fortunata and Jacinta
- Tristana (1970)Film · from Tristana
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About Benito Pérez Galdós
Benito María de los Dolores Pérez Galdós was a Spanish realist novelist and politician. He was a leading literary figure in 19th-century Spain, and some scholars consider him second only to Miguel de Cervantes in stature as a Spanish novelist.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Benito Pérez Galdós FAQ
- How many books has Benito Pérez Galdós written?
- Benito Pérez Galdós published 42 novels and 2 novellas that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Benito Pérez Galdós's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Episodios Nacionales with Bailén and Novelas españolas contemporáneas with The Forbidden. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Benito Pérez Galdós's last book?
- Cánovas (1912).
- What is Benito Pérez Galdós's most famous book?
- Marianela (1878) is Benito Pérez Galdós's most widely read book.
- Are Benito Pérez Galdós's books connected?
- 32 books belong to 2 series (Episodios Nacionales and Novelas españolas contemporáneas); the other 12 books stand alone.
- Which Benito Pérez Galdós books have been adapted?
- 5 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Doña Perfecta (film, 1951), Marianela (film, 1940), Tormento (as Torment, film, 1974) and Fortunata and Jacinta (as Fortunata y Jacinta, film, 1970).
- Can I read Benito Pérez Galdós's books for free?
- Yes. 7 books by Benito Pérez Galdós 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.