José de Alencar books in order
Brazilian writer
- Lived
- 1829–1877
- Country
- Brazil
- Books
- 10
- Also writes as
- Erasmo
José de Alencar published 10 novels, beginning with Iracema (1865).
Updated September 2026
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Iracema
José de Alencar's most-read book.
José de Alencar books in order of publication
Five Minutes (1856)
The Guarani (1857)
As Minas De Prata (1865)
Iracema (1865)
A Pata Da Gazela (1870)
O Gaúcho (1870)
Sonhos D'ouro (1872)
Alfarrábios (1873)
Ubirajara (1874)
Senhorita (1875)
Film and TV adaptations
- Iracema (1917)Film · from Iracema
About José de Alencar
José Martiniano de Alencar was a Brazilian novelist, lawyer, politician, orator, and dramatist. He is considered to be one of the most famous and influential Brazilian Romantic novelists of the 19th century, and a major exponent of the literary tradition known as "Indianism". Sometimes he signed his works with the pen name Erasmo. He was patron of the 23rd chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
José de Alencar FAQ
- How many books has José de Alencar written?
- José de Alencar published 10 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read José de Alencar's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Iracema.
- What is José de Alencar's last book?
- Senhorita (1875).
- What is José de Alencar's most famous book?
- Iracema (1865) is José de Alencar's most widely read book.
- Does José de Alencar write under a pen name?
- Yes: José de Alencar has also published as Erasmo.
- Which José de Alencar books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Iracema (film, 1917).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.