Camille Paglia books in order
American feminist academic and critic
- Born
- 1947
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 9
Camille Paglia has published 7 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 1 other book, beginning with Sexual Personae (1990). The latest is Provocations (2018).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Camille Paglia
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Sexual Personae
Camille Paglia's most-read book.
Newest
Provocations
Published 2018.
Non-fiction in order
Sexual Personae (1990)
Sex, Art, and American Culture (1991)
Vamps & Tramps (1994)
Sex and Violence, or Nature and Art (1995)
Glittering Images (2013)
Free Women, Free Men (2017)
Provocations (2018)
Poetry in order
Break, Blow, Burn (2005)
Other books in order
Madonna Ii: Venus of the Radio Waves (1992)
About Camille Paglia
Camille Anna Paglia is an American academic, social critic, and feminist. Paglia was a professor at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1984 until the university's closure in 2024. She is critical of many aspects of modern culture and is the author of Sexual Personae: Art and Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson (1990) and other books. She is also a critic of contemporary American feminism and of post-structuralism, as well as a commentator on multiple aspects of American culture such as its visual art, music, and film history.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Camille Paglia FAQ
- How many books has Camille Paglia written?
- Camille Paglia has published 7 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Camille Paglia's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Sexual Personae.
- What is Camille Paglia's latest book?
- Provocations (2018).
- What is Camille Paglia's most famous book?
- Sexual Personae (1990) is Camille Paglia'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.