Dario Fo books in order
Italian actor, playwright, comedian, singer-songwriter, theater director, painter, and political activist
- Lived
- 1926–2016
- Country
- Italy
- Books
- 16
Dario Fo published 1 novel, 1 non-fiction book, 11 plays and 3 other books, beginning with Accidental Death of an Anarchist (1970).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Dario Fo
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Accidental Death of an Anarchist
Dario Fo's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Pope's Daughter (2015)
Non-fiction in order
The Tricks of the Trade (1987)
Plays in order
Archangels Don't Play Pinball (1959)
Accidental Death of an Anarchist (1970)
Mistero Buffo (1973)
Can't Pay? Won't Pay! (1974)
Female Parts (1981)
The Open Couple (1983)
Trumpets and Raspberries (1984)
Adult Orgasm Escapes from the Zoo (1985)
The Pope and the Witch (1992)
The Pope and the Witch/the First Miracle of the Infant Jesus (Modern Playwrights) (1997)
Johan Padan and the Discovery of the Americas (2001)
Other books in order
We Won't Pay! We Won't Pay! (1984)
Elizabeth, Almost by Chance a Woman (1986)
Dario Fo Plays (1994)
About Dario Fo
Dario Luigi Angelo Fo was an Italian playwright, actor, theatre director, stage designer, songwriter, political campaigner for the Italian left wing and the recipient of the 1997 Nobel Prize in Literature. In his time he was "arguably the most widely performed contemporary playwright in world theatre". Much of his dramatic work depends on improvisation and comprises the recovery of "illegitimate" forms of theatre, such as those performed by giullari and, more famously, the ancient Italian style of commedia dell'arte.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Dario Fo FAQ
- How many books has Dario Fo written?
- Dario Fo published 1 novel, 1 non-fiction book, 11 plays and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Dario Fo's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Accidental Death of an Anarchist.
- What is Dario Fo's last book?
- The Pope's Daughter (2015).
- What is Dario Fo's most famous book?
- Accidental Death of an Anarchist (1970) is Dario Fo'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.