Juana Inés de la Cruz books in order
Mexican writer, philosopher, playwright and poet
- Lived
- 1651–1695
- Country
- New Spain
- Books
- 2
Juana Inés de la Cruz published 1 novel and 1 poetry collection, beginning with Respuesta a Sor Filotea De La Cruz (1691).
Updated September 2026
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Respuesta a Sor Filotea De La Cruz
Juana Inés de la Cruz's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Primero Sueño (1692)
Poetry in order
Respuesta a Sor Filotea De La Cruz (1691)
About Juana Inés de la Cruz
Juana Inés de Asbaje y Ramírez de Santillana, better known as Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, was a Hieronymite nun and a Novohispanic writer, philosopher, composer and poet of the Baroque period, nicknamed "The Tenth Muse", "The Mexican Phoenix", and "The Phoenix of America" by her contemporary critics. She was also a student of science. She was among the main contributors to the Spanish Golden Age, alongside Juan Ruiz de Alarcón and Garcilaso de la Vega "El Inca", and is considered one of the most important female writers in Spanish language literature and Mexican literature.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Juana Inés de la Cruz FAQ
- How many books has Juana Inés de la Cruz written?
- Juana Inés de la Cruz published 1 novel and 1 poetry collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Juana Inés de la Cruz's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Respuesta a Sor Filotea De La Cruz.
- What is Juana Inés de la Cruz's last book?
- Primero Sueño (1692).
- What is Juana Inés de la Cruz's most famous book?
- Respuesta a Sor Filotea De La Cruz (1691) is Juana Inés de la Cruz's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.