Élisée Reclus books in order
French geographer and writer
- Lived
- 1830–1905
- Country
- France
- Books
- 7
Élisée Reclus published 2 novels, 2 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with The Earth (1871). The best-known is Histoire D'un Ruisseau (1882).
Updated September 2026
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Histoire D'un Ruisseau
Élisée Reclus's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
History of a Mountain (1881)
The Meat Fetish (1904)
Non-fiction in order
Nouvelle Géographie Universelle (1876)
Evolution and Revolution (1890)
Other books in order
The Earth (1871)
The Earth and Its Inhabitants (1876)
Histoire D'un Ruisseau (1882)
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About Élisée Reclus
Jacques Élisée Reclus was a French geographer, writer, anarchist, and a vegetarian. He produced his 19-volume masterwork, La Nouvelle Géographie universelle, la terre et les hommes , over a period of nearly 20 years (1875–1894). In 1892 he was awarded the Gold Medal of the Paris Geographical Society for this work, despite having been banished from France because of his political activism.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Élisée Reclus FAQ
- How many books has Élisée Reclus written?
- Élisée Reclus published 2 novels, 2 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Élisée Reclus's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Histoire D'un Ruisseau.
- What is Élisée Reclus's last book?
- The Meat Fetish (1904).
- What is Élisée Reclus's most famous book?
- Histoire D'un Ruisseau (1882) is Élisée Reclus's most widely read book.
- Can I read Élisée Reclus's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by Élisée Reclus is in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.