Paul de Man published 5 non-fiction books, beginning with Blindness and Insight (1971).
Updated September 2026
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Blindness and Insight
Paul de Man's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Blindness and Insight (1971)
Allegories of Reading (1982)
The Resistance to Theory (1986)
Romanticism and Contemporary Criticism (1993)
Aesthetic Ideology (1996)
About Paul de Man
Paul de Man, born Paul Adolph Michel Deman, was a Belgian-born American literary critic and literary theorist. He was known particularly for his importation of German and French philosophical approaches into Anglo-American literary studies and critical theory. Along with Jacques Derrida, he was part of an influential critical movement that went beyond traditional interpretation of literary texts to reflect on the epistemological difficulties inherent in any textual, literary, or critical activity. This approach aroused considerable opposition, which de Man attributed to "resistance" inherent in the difficult enterprise of literary interpretation itself.
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Paul de Man FAQ
- How many books has Paul de Man written?
- Paul de Man published 5 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Paul de Man's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Blindness and Insight.
- What is Paul de Man's last book?
- Allegories of Reading (1982).
- What is Paul de Man's most famous book?
- Blindness and Insight (1971) is Paul de Man's most widely read book.
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