Pedro Antonio de Alarcón books in order
Nineteenth-century Spanish novelist
- Lived
- 1833–1891
- Country
- Spain
- Books
- 7
- Also writes as
- Pedro A. de Alarcón
Pedro Antonio de Alarcón published 6 novels and 1 other book, beginning with De Madrid a Nápoles (1861). The best-known is The Three-Cornered Hat (1874).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Pedro Antonio de Alarcón
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The Three-Cornered Hat
Pedro Antonio de Alarcón's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
De Madrid a Nápoles (1861)
Diario De Un Testigo De La Guerra De África (1861)
The Three-Cornered Hat (1874)
Novelas Cortas (1882)
El Niño De La Bola (1884)
El Capitán Veneno (1899)
Other books in order
Historietas Nacionales (1881)
Film and TV adaptations
- It Happened in Spain (1934)Film · from The Three-Cornered Hat
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About Pedro Antonio de Alarcón
Pedro Antonio de Alarcón y Ariza was a nineteenth-century Spanish novelist, known best for his novel El sombrero de tres picos (1874), an adaptation of popular traditions which provides a description of village life in Alarcón's native region of Andalusia. It was the basis for Hugo Wolf's opera Der Corregidor (1897); for Riccardo Zandonai's opera La farsa amorosa (1933); and Manuel de Falla's ballet The Three-Cornered Hat (1919).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Pedro Antonio de Alarcón FAQ
- How many books has Pedro Antonio de Alarcón written?
- Pedro Antonio de Alarcón published 6 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Pedro Antonio de Alarcón's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Three-Cornered Hat.
- What is Pedro Antonio de Alarcón's last book?
- El Niño De La Bola (1884).
- What is Pedro Antonio de Alarcón's most famous book?
- The Three-Cornered Hat (1874) is Pedro Antonio de Alarcón's most widely read book.
- Does Pedro Antonio de Alarcón write under a pen name?
- Yes: Pedro Antonio de Alarcón has also published as Pedro A. de Alarcón.
- Which Pedro Antonio de Alarcón books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Three-Cornered Hat (as It Happened in Spain, film, 1934).
- Can I read Pedro Antonio de Alarcón's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón 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.