Ernest Legouvé published 1 non-fiction book, 1 play and 4 other books, beginning with The Ladies' Battle (1852). The best-known is The Art of Reading (1883).
Updated September 2026
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The Art of Reading
Ernest Legouvé's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Sixty Years of Recollections (1893)
Plays in order
Adrienne Lecouvreur (2018), with Eugène Scribe
Other books in order
The Ladies' Battle (1852)
Medea (1857)
The Art of Reading (1883)
Reading as a Fine Art (1902)
Film and TV adaptations
- Dream of Love (1928)Film · from Adrienne Lecouvreur
- Adrienne Lecouvreur (1938)Film · from Adrienne Lecouvreur
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About Ernest Legouvé
Gabriel Jean Baptiste Ernest Wilfrid Legouvé was a French dramatist.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ernest Legouvé FAQ
- How many books has Ernest Legouvé written?
- Ernest Legouvé published 1 non-fiction book, 1 play and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ernest Legouvé's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Art of Reading.
- What is Ernest Legouvé's last book?
- Sixty Years of Recollections (1893).
- What is Ernest Legouvé's most famous book?
- The Art of Reading (1883) is Ernest Legouvé's most widely read book.
- Which Ernest Legouvé books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Adrienne Lecouvreur (as Dream of Love, film, 1928).
- Can I read Ernest Legouvé's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Ernest Legouvé 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.