Madame de La Fayette books in order
French writer
- Lived
- 1634–1693
- Country
- France
- Books
- 4
Madame de La Fayette published 3 novels and 1 novella, beginning with La Princesse De Clèves (1678).
Updated September 2026
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La Princesse De Clèves
Madame de La Fayette's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Zaïde (1670)
La Princesse De Clèves (Mar 1678)
The Secret History Od Henrietta, Princess of England (1720)
Novellas in order
The Princess of Montpensier (1662)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Princess of Montpensier (2010)Film · from The Princess of Montpensier
- La Princesse de Clèves (1961)Film · from La Princesse De Clèves
- The Letter (1999)Film · from La Princesse De Clèves
- The Beautiful Person (2008)TV · from La Princesse De Clèves
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About Madame de La Fayette
Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne, Comtesse de La Fayette, better known as Madame de La Fayette, was a French writer; she authored La Princesse de Clèves, France's first historical novel and one of the earliest novels in literature.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Madame de La Fayette FAQ
- How many books has Madame de La Fayette written?
- Madame de La Fayette published 3 novels and 1 novella that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Madame de La Fayette's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with La Princesse De Clèves.
- What is Madame de La Fayette's last book?
- La Princesse De Clèves (1678).
- What is Madame de La Fayette's most famous book?
- La Princesse De Clèves (1678) is Madame de La Fayette's most widely read book.
- Which Madame de La Fayette books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Princess of Montpensier (film, 2010) and La Princesse De Clèves (film, 1961).
- Can I read Madame de La Fayette's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Madame de La Fayette 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.