Renée Vivien books in order
British poet who wrote in French
- Lived
- 1877–1909
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 2
Renée Vivien published 2 novellas, beginning with Une Femme M'apparut (1905).
Updated September 2026
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Une Femme M'apparut
Renée Vivien's most-read book.
Novellas in order
Une Femme M'apparut (1905)
À L'heure Des Mains Jointes (1906)
About Renée Vivien
Renée Vivien was a British poet who wrote in the French language. A high-profile lesbian writer in Paris during the Belle Époque era, she is widely considered to be one of the first noteworthy lesbian poets of the twentieth century. Her work has recently received more attention due to a revival of interest in Sapphic verse. Many of her poems are autobiographical, pertaining mostly to Baudelarian themes of extreme romanticism and frequent despair. Apart from poetry, she wrote several works of prose, including L'Etre Double, and an unfinished biography of Anne Boleyn, which was published posthumously. She has also been the subject of multiple biographies, most notably those by Jean-Paul Goujon, André Germain, and Yves-Gerard Le Dantec. A novel based on her life was written by the Catalan poet Maria Mercè Marçal in 1994, and translated into English in 2020 as The Passion according to Renée Vivien.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Renée Vivien FAQ
- How many books has Renée Vivien written?
- Renée Vivien published 2 novellas that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Renée Vivien's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Une Femme M'apparut.
- What is Renée Vivien's last book?
- À L'heure Des Mains Jointes (1906).
- What is Renée Vivien's most famous book?
- Une Femme M'apparut (1905) is Renée Vivien's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.