Pedro Calderón de la Barca books in order
Spanish dramatist
- Lived
- 1600–1681
- Country
- Spain
- Books
- 10
Pedro Calderón de la Barca published 9 plays and 1 other book, beginning with A House with Two Doors Is Difficult to Guard (1629). The best-known is The Mayor of Zalamea (1651).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Pedro Calderón de la Barca
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The Mayor of Zalamea
Pedro Calderón de la Barca's most-read book.
Plays in order
A House with Two Doors Is Difficult to Guard (1629)
The Constant Prince (1636)
The Phantom Lady (1636)
El Mágico Prodigioso (1637)
El Médico De Su Honra (1637)
The Mayor of Zalamea (1651)
To God by Reason of State (1717)
Love, Honor and Power (1744)
Life Is a Dream (2001)
Other books in order
Comedias (1677)
Film and TV adaptations
- La Dama duende (1945)Film · from The Phantom Lady
- El alcalde de Zalamea (1914)Film · from The Mayor of Zalamea
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About Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Pedro Calderón de la Barca y Henao was a Spanish dramatist, poet, and writer. He is known as one of the most distinguished poets and writers of the Spanish Golden Age, especially for the many verse dramas he wrote for the theatre. Calderón has been termed "the Spanish Shakespeare", the national poet of Spain, and one of the greatest poets and playwrights in the history of world literature.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Pedro Calderón de la Barca FAQ
- How many books has Pedro Calderón de la Barca written?
- Pedro Calderón de la Barca published 9 plays and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Pedro Calderón de la Barca's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Mayor of Zalamea.
- What is Pedro Calderón de la Barca's last book?
- Comedias (1677).
- What is Pedro Calderón de la Barca's most famous book?
- The Mayor of Zalamea (1651) is Pedro Calderón de la Barca's most widely read book.
- Which Pedro Calderón de la Barca books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Phantom Lady (as La Dama duende, film, 1945) and The Mayor of Zalamea (as El alcalde de Zalamea, film, 1914).
- Can I read Pedro Calderón de la Barca's books for free?
- Yes. 5 books by Pedro Calderón de la Barca 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.