Odysseas Elytis books in order
Greek poet and art critic
- Lived
- 1911–1996
- Country
- Greece
- Books
- 6
- Also writes as
- Οδυσσέας Ελύτης
Odysseas Elytis published 5 poetry collections and 1 other book, beginning with The Sovereign Sun (1974). The best-known is Maria Nephele (1981).
Updated September 2026
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Maria Nephele
Odysseas Elytis's most-read book.
Poetry in order
The Axion Esti (1979)
Maria Nephele (1981)
Selected Poems (1981)
The Collected Poems of Odysseus Elytis (1997)
Selected Poems Of Odysseus Elytis (2007)
Other books in order
The Sovereign Sun (1974)
About Odysseas Elytis
Odysseas Elytis was a Greek poet, man of letters, essayist and translator, regarded as the definitive exponent of romantic modernism in Greece and the world. He is one of the most praised poets of the second half of the twentieth century, with his Axion Esti "regarded as a monument of contemporary poetry". In 1979, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Odysseas Elytis FAQ
- How many books has Odysseas Elytis written?
- Odysseas Elytis published 5 poetry collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Odysseas Elytis's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Maria Nephele.
- What is Odysseas Elytis's last book?
- The Collected Poems of Odysseus Elytis (1997).
- What is Odysseas Elytis's most famous book?
- Maria Nephele (1981) is Odysseas Elytis's most widely read book.
- Does Odysseas Elytis write under a pen name?
- Yes: Odysseas Elytis has also published as Οδυσσέας Ελύτης.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.