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Dante Alighieri books in order

Florentine poet, writer, and philosopher

Lived
1265–1321
Country
Republic of Florence
Books
10

Dante Alighieri published 3 novels, 2 novellas and 5 poetry collections, beginning with Vita Nuova (1295).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Dante Alighieri

Standalone novels in order

  1. Paradiso (1321)

    400 pages

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  2. The Divine Comedy (1472)

    503 pages★ 3.9 (29 ratings)Adapted for film

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  3. Eclogues (1719)

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Novellas in order

  1. Vita Nuova (1295)

    145 pages

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  2. Quaestio De Aqua Et Terra (1320)

    109 pages

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Poetry in order

  1. De Vulgari Eloquentia (1303)

    190 pages

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  2. Convivio (1304)

    341 pages

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  3. Inferno (1304)

    672 pagesAdapted for TV

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  4. De Monarchia (1316)

    80 pages

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  5. Purgatorio (1316)

    156 pages

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About Dante Alighieri

Dante Alighieri, widely known mononymously as Dante, was an Italian poet, writer, and philosopher. His Divine Comedy, originally called Comedìa and later christened Divina by Giovanni Boccaccio, is widely considered one of the most important poems of the Middle Ages and the greatest literary work in the Italian language.

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

Dante Alighieri FAQ

How many books has Dante Alighieri written?
Dante Alighieri published 3 novels, 2 novellas and 5 poetry collections that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Dante Alighieri's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Vita Nuova.
What is Dante Alighieri's last book?
Paradiso (1321).
What is Dante Alighieri's most famous book?
Vita Nuova (1295) is Dante Alighieri's most widely read book.
Which Dante Alighieri books have been adapted?
2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Inferno (as Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta appraised by Dante and Virgil, TV) and The Divine Comedy (as Dante's Inferno, film, 1935).
Can I read Dante Alighieri's books for free?
Yes. 38 books by Dante Alighieri 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.