Henry Corbin books in order
French philosopher and and scholar of Islam
- Lived
- 1903–1978
- Country
- France
- Books
- 8
Henry Corbin published 5 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with Avicenna and the Visionary Recital (1952). The best-known is The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism (1978).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Henry Corbin
Start here
The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism
Henry Corbin's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Avicenna and the Visionary Recital (1952)
The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism (1978)
Swedenborg and Esoteric Islam (1995)
Alone with the Alone (1998)
The Voyage and the Messenger (1998)
Other books in order
Mundus Imaginalis (1976)
Spiritual Body and Celestial Earth (1977)
Land (1996)
About Henry Corbin
Henry Corbin was a French philosopher, theologian, and Iranologist, professor of Islamic studies at the École pratique des hautes études. He was influential in extending the modern study of traditional Islamic philosophy from early falsafa to later and "mystical" figures such as Suhrawardi, Ibn Arabi, and Mulla Sadra Shirazi. With works such as Histoire de la philosophie islamique (1964), he challenged the common European view that philosophy in the Islamic world declined after Averroes and Avicenna.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Henry Corbin FAQ
- How many books has Henry Corbin written?
- Henry Corbin published 5 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Henry Corbin's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism.
- What is Henry Corbin's last book?
- The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism (1978).
- What is Henry Corbin's most famous book?
- The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism (1978) is Henry Corbin's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.