Cicero books in order
Roman statesman, lawyer, orator, and philosopher
- Lived
- 106 BC–42 BC
- Country
- Ancient Rome
- Books
- 14
Cicero published 1 novel and 13 non-fiction books, beginning with Topica (43 BC). The best-known is De Officiis (45 BC).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Cicero
Standalone novels in order
A Dialogue Concerning Oratorical Partitions (45 BC)
Non-fiction in order
Topica (43 BC)
De Officiis (45 BC)
De Inventione (80 BC)
Laelius De Amicitia (1537)
Tusculanae Disputationes (1539)
De Finibus Bonorum (1718)
De Natura Deorum (1718)
Academica (1736)
Cato Maior De Senectute (1744)
De Oratore (1808)
De Re Publica (1823)
Pro Murena (1886)
Brutus (1923)
Free to read
All free classicsCicero's Tusculan Disputations
The Letters of Cicero, Volume 1
Treatises on Friendship and Old Age
The republic of Cicero
Cicero
The Academic Questions, Treatise De Finibus, and Tusculan Disputations, of M.T. Cicero, With a Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero
The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4
Cato Maior de Senectute with Introduction and Notes
Speeches against Catilina
Cicero's Brutus or History of Famous Orators
De Amicitia, Scipio's Dream
Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero
About Cicero
Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, orator, and writer who tried to uphold optimate principles during the political crises of the Roman Republic that led to the establishment of the Roman Empire. The extensive writings of Cicero include treatises on rhetoric, philosophy, and politics. He is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists and the innovator of what became known as "Ciceronian rhetoric". Cicero was educated in Rome and in Greece. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and served as consul in 63 BC.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Cicero FAQ
- How many books has Cicero written?
- Cicero published 1 novel and 13 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Cicero's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with De Officiis.
- What is Cicero's last book?
- De Inventione (80 BC).
- What is Cicero's most famous book?
- De Officiis (45 BC) is Cicero's most widely read book.
- Can I read Cicero's books for free?
- Yes. 14 books by Cicero 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.