Jean Anouilh books in order
French playwright
- Lived
- 1910–1987
- Country
- France
- Books
- 43
Jean Anouilh published 1 novella, 1 non-fiction book, 19 plays and 22 other books, beginning with Antigone (1946).
Updated September 2026
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Antigone
Jean Anouilh's most-read book.
Novellas in order
The Rehearsal (1961)
Non-fiction in order
Anouilh (1995)
Plays in order
Le Voyageur Sans Bagage (Apr 1937)
Thieves' Carnival (1938)
Humulus Le Muet (1939)
Time Remembered (1940)
The Restless Heart (1942)
Antigone (1946)
Médée (1946)
Invitation to the Castle (1947)
Ardèle Ou La Marguerite (1948)
Ring Round the Moon (1950)
Colombe (1951)
The Waltz of the Toreadors (1952)
The Lark (1953)
Ornifle (1955)
Becket Ou L'Honneur De Dieu (1959)
Becket, or the Honour of God (Methuens Modern Plays) (1959)
The Fighting Cock (1959)
The Collected Plays (1966)
Cher Antoine Ou L'Amour Raté (1969)
Other books in order
Nouvelles Pieces Noires Jesabel, Antigone, Romeo Et Jeannette, Medee (1946)
Antigone, Adapted by Lewis Galantiere from the Play (1947)
L'invitation Au Chateau (1948)
Arde Le (1949)
Mademoiselle Colombe (1954)
L' Alouette! the Lark (1956)
Pièces Grinçantes (1956)
Dinner with the Family (1958)
Pauvre Bitos Ou Le Diner De Tetes (1958)
Plays (1958)
Jean Anouilh (five Plays) (1959)
Nouvelles Pièces Grinçantes (1959)
The Cavern (1961)
Poor Bitos (1964)
Four Contemporary French Plays (1967)
Seven Plays (1967)
Les Poissons Rouge Ou Mon Père, Ce Héros (1970)
The Director of the Opera (1973)
L' Arrestation (1975)
The Orchestra (1975)
La Culotte (1978)
Plays: One (1993)
Film and TV adaptations
- Becket (1964)Film · from Becket Ou L'Honneur De Dieu
About Jean Anouilh
Jean Marie Lucien Pierre Anouilh was a French dramatist and screenwriter whose career spanned five decades. Though his work ranged from high drama to absurdist farce, Anouilh is best known for his 1944 production of Sophocles's Antigone, which, though performed without objection by censors, was nevertheless seen as an attack on Marshal Pétain's Vichy government. His plays are less experimental than those of his contemporaries, having clearly organized plot and eloquent dialogue. One of France's most prolific writers after World War II, much of Anouilh's work deals with themes of maintaining integrity in a world of moral compromise.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jean Anouilh FAQ
- How many books has Jean Anouilh written?
- Jean Anouilh published 1 novella, 1 non-fiction book, 19 plays and 22 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jean Anouilh's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Antigone.
- What is Jean Anouilh's last book?
- The Rehearsal (1961).
- What is Jean Anouilh's most famous book?
- Antigone (1946) is Jean Anouilh's most widely read book.
- Which Jean Anouilh books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Becket Ou L'Honneur De Dieu (as Becket, film, 1964).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.