Menander books in order
Athenian playwright of New Comedy
- Lived
- 340 BC–290 BC
- Country
- Ancient Greece
- Books
- 4
Menander published 4 plays. The best-known is Samia.
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Menander
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Samia
Menander's most-read book.
Plays in order
Georgos (1898)
Epitrepontes (1908)
Samia (1969)
Dyskolos (1984)
About Menander
Menander was a Greek playwright and the best-known representative of Athenian New Comedy. He wrote 108 comedies and took the prize at the Lenaia festival eight times. His record at the City Dionysia is unknown.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Menander FAQ
- How many books has Menander written?
- Menander published 4 plays that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Menander's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Samia.
- What is Menander's most famous book?
- Samia is Menander's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.