Romain Rolland books in order
French author
- Lived
- 1866–1944
- Country
- France
- Books
- 28
Romain Rolland published 6 novels, 12 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection, 1 play and 8 other books, beginning with Jean-Christophe (1904).
Updated September 2026
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Jean-Christophe
Romain Rolland's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Jean-Christophe (1904)
Tolstoy (1911)
Colas Breugnon (1919)
Clérambault (1920)
Pierre Et Luce (1920)
Non-fiction in order
The Life of Michael Angelo (1908)
Musicians of To-day (1914)
Some Musicians of Former Days (1915)
Beethoven (1917)
Michelangelo (1919)
A Musical Tour Through the Land of the Past (1920)
Mahatma Gandhi (1923)
The Life of Ramakrishna (1929)
Prophets of the New India (1930)
The Life of Vivekananda and the Universal Gospel (1931)
I Will Not Rest (1935)
Richard Strauss & Romain Rolland (1951)
Poetry in order
Liluli (1920)
Plays in order
Other books in order
Handel (1910)
Jean-Christophe in Paris (1911)
Jean-Christophe Dawn Morning Youth Revolt (1915)
Above the Battle (1916)
The Forerunners (1920)
The Soul Enchanted (1925)
Beethoven the Creator (1929)
Goethe and Beethoven (1931)
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About Romain Rolland
Romain Rolland was a French dramatist, novelist, essayist, art historian and mystic who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1915 "as a tribute to the lofty idealism of his literary production and to the sympathy and love of truth with which he has described different types of human beings".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Romain Rolland FAQ
- How many books has Romain Rolland written?
- Romain Rolland published 6 novels, 12 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection, 1 play and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Romain Rolland's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Jean-Christophe.
- What is Romain Rolland's last book?
- I Will Not Rest (1935).
- What is Romain Rolland's most famous book?
- Jean-Christophe (1904) is Romain Rolland's most widely read book.
- Can I read Romain Rolland's books for free?
- Yes. 17 books by Romain Rolland 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.