
Salvador de Madariaga books in order
Spanish diplomat, writer and historian
- Lived
- 1886–1978
- Country
- Spain
- Books
- 22
- Also writes as
- Julio Arceval
Salvador de Madariaga published 3 novels, 14 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with Shelley & Calderón (1920). The best-known is Bolívar (1951).
Updated September 2026
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Bolívar
Salvador de Madariaga's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order

Don Quixote (1934)

The Heart of Jade (1942)

Portrait of a Man Standing (1964)
Non-fiction in order
The Genius of Spain and Other Essays on Spanish Contemporary Literature (1923)

Englishmen, Frenchmen, Spaniards - an Essay in Comparative Psychology (1928)

Americans (1930)

Spain (1930)

Anarchy or Hierarchy (1937)

Christopher Columbus (1939)

Herna N Corte S, Conqueror of Mexico (1941)

The Fall of the Spanish American Empire (1947)

The Rise of the Spanish American Empire (1947)
On Hamlet (1948)

Bolívar (1951)

Essays with a Purpose (1954)
The Blowing Up of the Parthenon (1960)

Latin America Between the Eagle and the Bear (1962)
Other books in order

Shelley & Calderón (1920)

Disarmament (1929)

Portrait of Europe (1952)

De Galdo S a Lorca (1960)
Charles Quint (1969)
About Salvador de Madariaga
Salvador de Madariaga y Rojo was a Spanish "eminent liberal", diplomat, writer, historian and pacifist who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Nobel Peace Prize and awarded the Charlemagne Prize in 1973.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Salvador de Madariaga FAQ
- How many books has Salvador de Madariaga written?
- Salvador de Madariaga published 3 novels, 14 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Salvador de Madariaga's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Bolívar.
- What is Salvador de Madariaga's last book?
- Portrait of a Man Standing (1964).
- What is Salvador de Madariaga's most famous book?
- Bolívar (1951) is Salvador de Madariaga's most widely read book.
- Does Salvador de Madariaga write under a pen name?
- Yes: Salvador de Madariaga has also published as Julio Arceval.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.