Nicolas Restif de la Bretonne books in order
French writer
- Lived
- 1734–1806
- Country
- France
- Books
- 2
Nicolas Restif de la Bretonne published 2 novels, beginning with La Découverte Australe Par Un Homme-volant (1781).
Updated September 2026
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La Découverte Australe Par Un Homme-volant
Nicolas Restif de la Bretonne's most-read book.
Nicolas Restif de la Bretonne books in order of publication
La Découverte Australe Par Un Homme-volant (1781)
Anti-Justine (1798)
About Nicolas Restif de la Bretonne
Nicolas Restif de la Bretonne, born Nicolas-Edme Rétif or Nicolas-Edme Restif, also known as Rétif, was a French novelist. The term retifism for shoe fetishism was named after him. He was also reputed to have invented the term "pornographer" for the same-named book, The Pornographer.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Nicolas Restif de la Bretonne FAQ
- How many books has Nicolas Restif de la Bretonne written?
- Nicolas Restif de la Bretonne published 2 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Nicolas Restif de la Bretonne's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with La Découverte Australe Par Un Homme-volant.
- What is Nicolas Restif de la Bretonne's last book?
- Anti-Justine (1798).
- What is Nicolas Restif de la Bretonne's most famous book?
- La Découverte Australe Par Un Homme-volant (1781) is Nicolas Restif de la Bretonne's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.