Émile Verhaeren published 1 short story collection, 3 poetry collections, 1 play and 8 other books, beginning with Les Villes Tentaculaires (1895). The best-known is James Ensor (1908).
Updated September 2026
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James Ensor
Émile Verhaeren's most-read book.
Short story collections in order
Five Tales (1924)
Poetry in order
Les Villes Tentaculaires (1895)
Poems of Emile Verhaeren (1915)
Poems, Selected & Rendered into English by Alma Strettell (1915)
Plays in order
The Plays of Emile Verhaeren (1916)
Other books in order
The Dawn (1898)
Rembrandt (1907)
James Ensor (1908)
Belgium's Agony (1915)
The Cloister (1915)
The Sunlit Hours (1916)
Afternoon (1917)
The Evening Hours (1918)
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About Émile Verhaeren
Émile Adolphe Gustave Verhaeren was a Belgian poet and art critic who wrote in the French language. He was one of the founders of the school of Symbolism and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature on six occasions.
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Émile Verhaeren FAQ
- How many books has Émile Verhaeren written?
- Émile Verhaeren published 1 short story collection, 3 poetry collections, 1 play and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Émile Verhaeren's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with James Ensor.
- What is Émile Verhaeren's last book?
- The Evening Hours (1918).
- What is Émile Verhaeren's most famous book?
- James Ensor (1908) is Émile Verhaeren's most widely read book.
- Can I read Émile Verhaeren's books for free?
- Yes. 5 books by Émile Verhaeren 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.