How many books has Francesco Algarotti written?

Francesco Algarotti published 1 non-fiction book and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Francesco Algarotti's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy Explain'd for the Use of the Ladies.

What is Francesco Algarotti's most famous book?

Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy Explain'd for the Use of the Ladies (1739) is Francesco Algarotti's most widely read book.

Francesco Algarotti books in order

Italian philosopher

Lived: 1712–1764
Country: Republic of Venice
Books: 4

Francesco Algarotti published 1 non-fiction book and 3 other books, beginning with Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy Explain'd for the Use of the Ladies (1739).

Updated September 2026

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Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy Explain'd for the Use of the Ladies
Francesco Algarotti's most-read book.

Non-fiction in order

Letters Military and Political (1782)
295 pages
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Other books in order

Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy Explain'd for the Use of the Ladies (1739)
256 pages
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An Essay on Painting Written in Italian by Count Algarotti (1763)
184 pages
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An Essay on Painting (1764)
188 pages
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About Francesco Algarotti

Count Francesco Algarotti was an Italian polymath, active as a philosopher, writer, anglophile, art critic and art collector. He was a man of broad knowledge, an expert in Newtonianism, architecture and opera. He was a friend of Frederick the Great and leading authors of his times: Voltaire, Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens, Pierre-Louis de Maupertuis and the atheist Julien Offray de La Mettrie. Lord Chesterfield, Thomas Gray, George Lyttelton, Thomas Hollis, Metastasio, Benedict XIV and Heinrich von Brühl were among his correspondents.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Francesco Algarotti FAQ

How many books has Francesco Algarotti written?: Francesco Algarotti published 1 non-fiction book and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Francesco Algarotti's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy Explain'd for the Use of the Ladies.
What is Francesco Algarotti's last book?: An Essay on Painting (1764).
What is Francesco Algarotti's most famous book?: Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy Explain'd for the Use of the Ladies (1739) is Francesco Algarotti's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.