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Lope de Vega books in order

Spanish playwright and poet

Lived
1562–1635
Country
Spain
Books
16

Lope de Vega published 3 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 12 plays, beginning with El Caballero De Olmedo (1606). The best-known is Fuenteovejuna (1619).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Lope de Vega

Standalone novels in order

  1. Lady Nitwit (1613)

    171 pages

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  2. La Dorotea (1632)

    343 pages

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  3. The Name of the Rose

    502 pages

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Non-fiction in order

  1. Comedias (1604)

    297 pages

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Plays in order

  1. El Caballero De Olmedo (1606)

    150 pages

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  2. Peribáñez Y El Comendador De Ocaña (1614)

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  3. El Villano En Su Rincón (1617)

    122 pages

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  4. Fenisa's Hook (1617)

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  5. The Dog in the Manger (1618)

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  6. The Steel of Madrid (1618)

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  7. Fuenteovejuna (1619)

    158 pages

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  8. Madness in Valencia (1620)

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  9. The Widow from Valencia (1620)

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  10. La Moza De Cántaro (1625)

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  11. Punishment Without Revenge (1634)

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  12. La Estrella De Sevilla (1700)

    131 pages

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About Lope de Vega

Félix Lope de Vega y Carpio was a Spanish playwright, poet, and novelist who was a key figure in the Spanish Golden Age (1492–1659) of Baroque literature. In the literature of Spain, Lope de Vega is often considered second only to Miguel de Cervantes. Cervantes said that Lope de Vega was “The Phoenix of Wits” and “Monster of Nature”.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Lope de Vega FAQ

How many books has Lope de Vega written?
Lope de Vega published 3 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 12 plays that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Lope de Vega's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Fuenteovejuna.
What is Lope de Vega's last book?
La Dorotea (1632).
What is Lope de Vega's most famous book?
Fuenteovejuna (1619) is Lope de Vega's most widely read book.
Can I read Lope de Vega's books for free?
Yes. 2 books by Lope de Vega are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.