Pietro Metastasio books in order
Italian poet and librettist
- Lived
- 1698–1782
- Books
- 24
- Also writes as
- Artino Corasio
Pietro Metastasio published 5 novels, 3 novellas, 2 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection, 1 play and 12 other books, beginning with Alessandro Nell’Indie (1726).
Updated September 2026
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Alessandro Nell’Indie
Pietro Metastasio's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Alessandro Nell’Indie (1726)
La Passione Di Gesù Cristo (1730)
Demofoonte (1731)
La Clemenza Di Tito (1734)
Le Cinesi (1735)
Novellas in order
Ezio (1728)
L'Olimpiade (1733)
L’eroe Cinese (1752)
Non-fiction in order
Artaserse (1730)
The Patriot (1750)
Poetry in order
Poems (1757)
Plays in order
Didone Abbandonata (1782)
Other books in order
Siroe, Re Di Persia (1728)
Hypsipyle (1735)
Demetrius (1737)
Demetrio (1757)
The Works of Metastasio (1767)
Artaxerxes (1773)
Alessandro Nelle Indie (1774)
La Didone (1799)
Themistocles (1818)
Adriano in Siria (1953)
Antigono (2011)
Catone in Utica (2012)
About Pietro Metastasio
Pietro Antonio Domenico Trapassi, better known by his pseudonym of Pietro Metastasio, was an Italian poet and librettist, considered the most important writer of opera seria libretti.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Pietro Metastasio FAQ
- How many books has Pietro Metastasio written?
- Pietro Metastasio published 5 novels, 3 novellas, 2 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection, 1 play and 12 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Pietro Metastasio's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Alessandro Nell’Indie.
- What is Pietro Metastasio's last book?
- L’eroe Cinese (1752).
- What is Pietro Metastasio's most famous book?
- Alessandro Nell’Indie (1726) is Pietro Metastasio's most widely read book.
- Does Pietro Metastasio write under a pen name?
- Yes: Pietro Metastasio has also published as Artino Corasio.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.