Louis Aragon books in order
French poet
- Lived
- 1897–1982
- Country
- France
- Books
- 19
- Series
- 1
- Also writes as
- Albert de Routisie, Arnaud de Saint-Roman, Arnaud Saint Romain, François la Colère
Louis Aragon published 15 novels, 2 novellas and 2 poetry collections, beginning with Le Paysan De Paris (1926). The series is Le Monde réel (3 books, starting with The Bells of Basel). The best-known is Irene's Cunt (1983).
Updated September 2026
Le Monde réel books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Bells of Basel (1934) · 3 Passengers of Destiny (1942) · 4 Aurélien (1944)
- 1.
The Bells of Basel (1934)
- 3.
Passengers of Destiny (1942)
- 4.
Aurélien (1944)
Where to start with Louis Aragon
Start here
Irene's Cunt
Louis Aragon's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Le Paysan De Paris (1926)
Treatise on Style (1928)
Les Communistes (1949)
La Semaine Sainte (1958)
Holy Week (1961)
Le Fou D'Elsa (1963)
Entretiens Avec Francis Crémieux (1964)
La Mise À Mort (1965)
Le Roman Inachevé [par] Aragon (1966)
Blanche Ou L'oubli (1967)
Henri Matisse (1971)
Paris Peasant (1971)
Novellas in order
Irene's Cunt (1983)
The Adventures of Telemachus (1988)
Poetry in order
Les Yeux D'Elsa (1942)
La Diane Francaise (1945)
About Louis Aragon
Louis Aragon was a French poet who was one of the leading voices of the surrealist movement in France. He co-founded with André Breton and Philippe Soupault the surrealist review Littérature. He was also a novelist and editor, a long-time member of the Communist Party and a member of the Académie Goncourt. After 1959, he was a frequent nominee for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Louis Aragon FAQ
- How many books has Louis Aragon written?
- Louis Aragon published 15 novels, 2 novellas and 2 poetry collections that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Louis Aragon's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Le Monde réel with The Bells of Basel. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Louis Aragon's last book?
- Irene's Cunt (1983).
- What is Louis Aragon's most famous book?
- Irene's Cunt (1983) is Louis Aragon's most widely read book.
- Are Louis Aragon's books connected?
- 3 books belong to 1 series (Le Monde réel); the other 16 books stand alone.
- Does Louis Aragon write under a pen name?
- Yes: Louis Aragon has also published as Albert de Routisie, Arnaud de Saint-Roman, Arnaud Saint Romain and François la Colère.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.