Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer books in order
Spanish poet
- Lived
- 1836–1870
- Country
- Spain
- Books
- 3
Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer published 1 novel, 1 short story collection and 1 poetry collection, beginning with La Cruz Del Diablo (1860). The best-known is Rimas (1870).
Updated September 2026
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Rimas
Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
La Cruz Del Diablo (1860)
Short story collections in order
Romantic Legends of Spain (1909)
Poetry in order
Rimas (1870)
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About Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer
Gustavo Adolfo Claudio Domínguez Bastida, better known as Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, was a Spanish Romantic poet and writer, also a playwright, literary columnist, and talented in drawing. He is one of the most important figures in Spanish literature, with some considering him the most read Spanish writer after Miguel de Cervantes. He adopted the alias of Bécquer as his brother Valeriano Bécquer, a painter, had done earlier. He was associated with the romanticism and post-romanticism movements and wrote while realism enjoyed success in Spain. He was moderately well-known during his life, but it was after his death that most of his works were published. His best-known works are the Rhymes and the Legends, usually published together as Rimas y leyendas. These poems and tales are essential to studying Spanish literature and common reading for high-school students in Spanish-speaking countries.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer FAQ
- How many books has Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer written?
- Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer published 1 novel, 1 short story collection and 1 poetry collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Rimas.
- What is Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer's last book?
- La Cruz Del Diablo (1860).
- What is Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer's most famous book?
- Rimas (1870) is Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer's most widely read book.
- Can I read Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer 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.