Giuseppe Verdi books in order
Italian opera composer
- Lived
- 1813–1901
- Country
- Italy
- Books
- 16
Giuseppe Verdi published 1 novel, 2 novellas, 2 non-fiction books, 3 plays and 8 other books, beginning with La Traviata (1850).
Updated September 2026
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La Traviata
Giuseppe Verdi's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Othello (1890)
Novellas in order
Otello (1880)
Falstaff (1893)
Non-fiction in order
La Traviata (1850)
Aïda (1870)
Plays in order
Macbeth (1847)
Don Carlo (1867)
Don Carlos (1900)
Other books in order
Oberto, Conte Di San Bonifacio (1840)
Rigoletto (1850)
Trovatore (1850)
Simon Boccanegra (1857)
Ernani (1859)
La Forza Del Destino = (1865)
Il Trovatore = (1885)
Un Ballo in Maschera (A Masked Ball) (1900)
About Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi was an Italian composer best known for his operas. He was born near Busseto, a small town in the modern province of Parma, to a family of moderate means, receiving a musical education with the help of a local patron named Antonio Barezzi.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Giuseppe Verdi FAQ
- How many books has Giuseppe Verdi written?
- Giuseppe Verdi published 1 novel, 2 novellas, 2 non-fiction books, 3 plays and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Giuseppe Verdi's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with La Traviata.
- What is Giuseppe Verdi's last book?
- Falstaff (1893).
- What is Giuseppe Verdi's most famous book?
- La Traviata (1850) is Giuseppe Verdi's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.