Grazia Deledda published 7 novels and 1 novella, beginning with Canne Al Vento (1913).
Updated September 2026
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Canne Al Vento
Grazia Deledda's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Elias Portolu (1900)
After the Divorce (1902)
Nostalgie (1905)
L'Edera (1908)
Canne Al Vento (1913)
The Mother (1920)
Marianna Sirca (2006)
Novellas in order
Cosima (1937)
Film and TV adaptations
- Forbidden (1955)Film · from The Mother
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About Grazia Deledda
Grazia Maria Cosima Damiana Deledda was an Italian writer who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1926 "for her idealistically inspired writings which with plastic clarity picture the life on her native island [i.e. Sardinia] and with depth and sympathy deal with human problems in general". She was the first Italian woman to receive the prize, and only the second woman in general after Selma Lagerlöf was awarded hers in 1909.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Grazia Deledda FAQ
- How many books has Grazia Deledda written?
- Grazia Deledda published 7 novels and 1 novella that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Grazia Deledda's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Canne Al Vento.
- What is Grazia Deledda's last book?
- Cosima (1937).
- What is Grazia Deledda's most famous book?
- Canne Al Vento (1913) is Grazia Deledda's most widely read book.
- Does Grazia Deledda write under a pen name?
- Yes: Grazia Deledda has also published as Aman della Rupe, Ilia di Saint-Ismael and Ilia di Sant'Ismael.
- Which Grazia Deledda books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Mother (as Forbidden, film, 1955).
- Can I read Grazia Deledda's books for free?
- Yes. 5 books by Grazia Deledda 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.