Eugenio Montale books in order
Italian poet
- Lived
- 1896–1981
- Country
- Italy
- Books
- 12
Eugenio Montale published 1 short story collection, 9 poetry collections and 2 other books, beginning with Poesie (1948). The best-known is Selected Poems (1959).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Eugenio Montale
Start here
Selected Poems
Eugenio Montale's most-read book.
Short story collections in order
The Butterfly of Dinard (1969)
Poetry in order
Selected Poems (1959)
Satura (1969)
The Storm and Other Poems (1978)
Otherwise (1981)
The Bones of Cuttlefish (1983)
Mottetti (1990)
Cuttlefish Bones (1992)
Collected Poems, 1920-1954 (1998)
The Collected Poems of Eugenio Montale 1925/1977 (2012)
Other books in order
Poesie (1948)
Poet in Our Time (1972)
About Eugenio Montale
Eugenio Montale was an Italian poet, prose writer, editor and translator. In 1975, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for his distinctive poetry which, with great artistic sensitivity, has interpreted human values under the sign of an outlook on life with no illusions."
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Eugenio Montale FAQ
- How many books has Eugenio Montale written?
- Eugenio Montale published 1 short story collection, 9 poetry collections and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Eugenio Montale's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Selected Poems.
- What is Eugenio Montale's last book?
- The Butterfly of Dinard (1969).
- What is Eugenio Montale's most famous book?
- Selected Poems (1959) is Eugenio Montale's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.