Marcel Proust books in order
French novelist, critic and essayist
- Lived
- 1871–1922
- Country
- France
- Books
- 25
- Series
- 1
Marcel Proust published 21 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Pleasures and Regrets (1896). The series is In Search of Lost Time (11 books, starting with Swann's Way). The best-known is Swann in Love (1919).
Updated September 2026
In Search of Lost Time books in order (11)Series page
Reading order: 2 Swann's Way (1913) · 3 The Guermantes Way (1920) · 4 The Swann Way (2023) · 5 In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower (1919) · 6 In the Shadow of Girls in Blossom (2025) · 7 Albertine Gone (1989) · 8 The Fugitive (1925) · 9 Time Regained (1927) · 10 The Past Recaptured (1932) · 11 Finding Time Again (2002) · … all 11 below
- 2.
Swann's Way (Nov 1913)
- 3.
The Guermantes Way (1920), also published as The Way by Swann's
- 4.
The Swann Way (2023)
- 5.
In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower (1919), also published as The Captive
- 6.
In the Shadow of Girls in Blossom (2025)
- 7.
Albertine Gone (1989)
- 8.
The Fugitive (1925)
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Time Regained (1927)
- 10.
The Past Recaptured (1932)
- 11.
Finding Time Again (2002)
Sodom and Gomorrah (1920)
Where to start with Marcel Proust
Start here
Swann in Love
Marcel Proust's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Pleasures and Regrets
One of the most-read, at about 263 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Pleasures and Regrets (1896)
Pastiches Et Mélanges (1919)
Swann in Love (1919)
Marcel Proust, Selected Letters, 1880-1903 (1930)
Remembrance of Things Past (1934)
Letters of Marcel Proust (1949)
Jean Santeuil (1952)
Marcel Proust (1953)
Pleasures and Days (1957)
On Art and Literature, 1896-1919 (1958)
Novellas in order
Sur La Lecture (1906)
Contre Sainte-Beuve (1954)
Short story collections in order
Les Plaisirs Et Les Jours (1896)
Non-fiction in order
Essays of the Masters (1956)
Film and TV adaptations
- Un amour de Swann (1984)Film · from Swann in Love
- Time Regained (1998)Film · from Time Regained
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About Marcel Proust
Valentin Louis Georges Eugène Marcel Proust was a French novelist, literary critic, and essayist best known for his novel À la recherche du temps perdu, which was published in seven volumes between 1913 and 1927 and totals around 1.25 million words. He is considered by critics and writers to be one of the most influential authors of the twentieth century.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Marcel Proust FAQ
- How many books has Marcel Proust written?
- Marcel Proust published 21 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Marcel Proust's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start In Search of Lost Time with Swann's Way. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Marcel Proust's last book?
- The Guermantes Way (1920).
- What is Marcel Proust's most famous book?
- Swann in Love (1919) is Marcel Proust's most widely read book.
- Are Marcel Proust's books connected?
- 11 books belong to 1 series (In Search of Lost Time); the other 14 books stand alone.
- Which Marcel Proust books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Swann in Love (as Un amour de Swann, film, 1984) and Time Regained (film, 1998).
- Can I read Marcel Proust's books for free?
- Yes. 3 books by Marcel Proust 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.