Guillaume Apollinaire books in order
French poet
- Lived
- 1880–1918
- Country
- France
- Books
- 15
- Also writes as
- Fernand Laviet
Guillaume Apollinaire published 3 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 5 poetry collections, 1 play and 1 other book, beginning with Alcools (1913).
Updated September 2026
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Alcools
Guillaume Apollinaire's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Les Onze Mille Verges (1907)
The Cubist Painters, Aesthetic Meditations (1913)
Le Poète Assassiné (1916)
Novellas in order
Amorous Exploits of a Young Rakehell (1953)
Short story collections in order
The Poet Assassinated (1923)
The Heresiarch and Co (1965)
The Wandering Jew, and Other Stories (1967)
Non-fiction in order
The Cubist Painters (1944)
Poetry in order
Le Bestiaire Ou Cortège D'Orphée (1911)
Alcools (1913)
Calligrammes (1918)
Apollinaire (1954)
Le Bestiaire (1967)
Plays in order
The Breasts of Tiresias (1918)
Other books in order
L' Hérésiarque Et Cie (1910)
About Guillaume Apollinaire
Guillaume Apollinaire was a Polish-French poet, playwright, short story writer, novelist and art critic of Polish, Swiss and Italian descent.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Guillaume Apollinaire FAQ
- How many books has Guillaume Apollinaire written?
- Guillaume Apollinaire published 3 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book, 5 poetry collections, 1 play and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Guillaume Apollinaire's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Alcools.
- What is Guillaume Apollinaire's last book?
- Le Poète Assassiné (1916).
- What is Guillaume Apollinaire's most famous book?
- Alcools (1913) is Guillaume Apollinaire's most widely read book.
- Does Guillaume Apollinaire write under a pen name?
- Yes: Guillaume Apollinaire has also published as Fernand Laviet.
- Can I read Guillaume Apollinaire's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by Guillaume Apollinaire is 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.