Portrait of Pierre-Jean de Béranger

Pierre-Jean de Béranger books in order

French poet and chansonnier

Lived
1780–1857
Country
France
Books
5

Pierre-Jean de Béranger published 1 poetry collection and 4 other books, beginning with The Songs of Béranger (1844).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Pierre-Jean de Béranger

Poetry in order

  1. Béranger: Two Hundred of His Lyrical Poems (1850)

    400 pages

Other books in order

  1. The Songs of Béranger (1844)

    166 pages

  2. Béranger (1850)

    370 pages

  3. Memoirs of Béranger (1858)

    337 pages

  4. Songs from Béranger (1888)

    135 pages

About Pierre-Jean de Béranger

Pierre-Jean de Béranger was a prolific French poet and chansonnier (songwriter), who enjoyed great popularity and influence in France during his lifetime, but faded into obscurity in the decades following his death. He has been described as "the most popular French songwriter of all time" and "the first superstar of French popular music".

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Pierre-Jean de Béranger FAQ

How many books has Pierre-Jean de Béranger written?
Pierre-Jean de Béranger published 1 poetry collection and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Pierre-Jean de Béranger's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Songs of Béranger.
What is Pierre-Jean de Béranger's last book?
Memoirs of Béranger (1858).
What is Pierre-Jean de Béranger's most famous book?
The Songs of Béranger (1844) is Pierre-Jean de Béranger's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.