Léon Bloy books in order
French writer, poet and essayist
- Lived
- 1846–1917
- Country
- France
- Books
- 4
Léon Bloy published 3 novels and 1 short story collection, beginning with Disagreeable Tales (1894).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Léon Bloy
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Disagreeable Tales
Léon Bloy's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Le Désespéré (1930)
Pilgrim of the Absolute (1947)
The Woman Who Was Poor (2000)
Short story collections in order
Disagreeable Tales (1894)
About Léon Bloy
Léon Bloy was a French Catholic novelist, essayist, pamphleteer, and satirist, known additionally for his eventual and passionate defense of Catholicism and for his influence within French Catholic circles.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Léon Bloy FAQ
- How many books has Léon Bloy written?
- Léon Bloy published 3 novels and 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Léon Bloy's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Disagreeable Tales.
- What is Léon Bloy's last book?
- Disagreeable Tales (1894).
- What is Léon Bloy's most famous book?
- Disagreeable Tales (1894) is Léon Bloy's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.