Guillaume de Lorris books in order
French scholar and poet from Lorris
- Lived
- 1200–1238
- Country
- France
- Books
- 1
Guillaume de Lorris published 1 novel. The best-known is The Romaunt of the Rose.
Updated September 2026
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The Romaunt of the Rose
Guillaume de Lorris's most-read book.
Guillaume de Lorris books in order of publication
The Romaunt of the Rose (1967), with Jean de Meun
About Guillaume de Lorris
Guillaume de Lorris was a French scholar and poet from Lorris. He was the author of the first section of the Roman de la Rose. Little is known about him, other than that he wrote the earlier section of the poem around 1230, and that the work was completed forty years later by Jean de Meun. He is only known by mention of Jean de Meun,, in Roman de la Rose.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Guillaume de Lorris FAQ
- How many books has Guillaume de Lorris written?
- Guillaume de Lorris published 1 novel that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Guillaume de Lorris's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Romaunt of the Rose.
- What is Guillaume de Lorris's most famous book?
- The Romaunt of the Rose is Guillaume de Lorris's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.