Carlo Goldoni published 1 novel, 9 plays and 1 other book, beginning with The Coffee House (1750). The best-known is The Mistress of the Inn (1753).
Updated September 2026
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The Mistress of the Inn
Carlo Goldoni's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Il Mondo Della Luna (Jan 1750)
Plays in order
The Coffee House (1750)
The Mistress of the Inn (1753)
Il Servitore Di Due Padroni (1754)
Il Campiello (Feb 1756)
The Lovers (1759)
Le Baruffe Chiozzotte (1762)
Le Bourru Bienfaisant (1771)
The Fan (1925)
I Rusteghi (1952)
Other books in order
Il Ventaglio (1791)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Coffee Shop (1970)TV · from The Coffee House
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About Carlo Goldoni
Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni was an Italian playwright and librettist from the Republic of Venice. His works include some of Italy's most famous and best-loved plays. Audiences have admired the plays of Goldoni for their ingenious mix of wit and honesty. His plays offered his contemporaries images of themselves, often dramatizing the lives, values, and conflicts of the emerging middle classes. Though he wrote in French and Italian, his plays make rich use of the Venetian language, regional vernacular, and colloquialisms. Goldoni also wrote under the pen name and title Polisseno Fegeio, Pastor Arcade, which he claimed in his memoirs the "Arcadians of Rome" bestowed on him.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Carlo Goldoni FAQ
- How many books has Carlo Goldoni written?
- Carlo Goldoni published 1 novel, 9 plays and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Carlo Goldoni's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Mistress of the Inn.
- What is Carlo Goldoni's last book?
- Il Mondo Della Luna (1750).
- What is Carlo Goldoni's most famous book?
- The Mistress of the Inn (1753) is Carlo Goldoni's most widely read book.
- Does Carlo Goldoni write under a pen name?
- Yes: Carlo Goldoni has also published as Polisseno Fegejo.
- Which Carlo Goldoni books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Coffee House (as The Coffee Shop, TV, 1970).
- Can I read Carlo Goldoni's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by Carlo Goldoni is 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.