Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly books in order
French writer
- Lived
- 1808–1889
- Country
- France
- Books
- 7
Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly published 6 novels and 1 short story collection, beginning with Une Vieille Maîtresse (1851). The best-known is Les Diaboliques (1874).
Updated September 2026
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Les Diaboliques
Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Une Vieille Maîtresse (1851)
The Bewitched (1852)
L' Amour Impossible (1859)
The Story Without a Name (1882)
What Never Dies (1884)
Le Chevalier Des Touches (1893)
Short story collections in order
Les Diaboliques (1874)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Last Mistress (2007)Film · from Une Vieille Maîtresse
About Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly
Jules-Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly was a French novelist, poet, short story writer, and literary critic. He specialised in mystery tales that explored hidden motivation and hinted at evil without being explicitly concerned with anything supernatural. He had a decisive influence on writers such as Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam, Henry James, Léon Bloy, Marcel Proust and Carmelo Bene.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly FAQ
- How many books has Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly written?
- Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly published 6 novels and 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Les Diaboliques.
- What is Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly's last book?
- What Never Dies (1884).
- What is Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly's most famous book?
- Les Diaboliques (1874) is Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly's most widely read book.
- Which Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Une Vieille Maîtresse (as The Last Mistress, film, 2007).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.