Portrait of Rubén Darío

Rubén Darío books in order

Nicaraguan poet, journalist and diplomat

Lived
1867–1916
Country
Nicaragua
Books
4

Rubén Darío published 1 novel, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 1 poetry collection, beginning with Eleven Poems (1888).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Rubén Darío

Standalone novels in order

  1. Azul (1888)

Short story collections in order

  1. Eleven Poems (1888)

    187 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. Los Raros (1896)

    241 pages

Poetry in order

  1. Selected Poems of Rubén Darío (1965)

    149 pages

About Rubén Darío

Félix Rubén García Sarmiento, known as Rubén Darío, was a Nicaraguan poet who initiated the Spanish-language literary movement known as modernismo (modernism) that flourished at the end of the 19th century. Darío had a great and lasting influence on 20th-century Spanish-language literature and journalism.

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

Rubén Darío FAQ

How many books has Rubén Darío written?
Rubén Darío published 1 novel, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 1 poetry collection that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Rubén Darío's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Eleven Poems.
What is Rubén Darío's last book?
Los Raros (1896).
What is Rubén Darío's most famous book?
Eleven Poems (1888) is Rubén Darío's most widely read book.

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