Vittorio Alfieri books in order
Italian noble, dramatist and poet
- Lived
- 1749–1803
- Country
- Kingdom of Sardinia
- Books
- 6
Vittorio Alfieri published 1 novel, 4 plays and 1 other book, beginning with Oreste (1783). The best-known is The Tragedies of Vittorio Alfieri (1787).
Updated September 2026
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The Tragedies of Vittorio Alfieri
Vittorio Alfieri's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Il Misogallo (1799)
Plays in order
Oreste (1783)
Philip (1783)
Saul (1787)
Sophonisba (1789)
Other books in order
The Tragedies of Vittorio Alfieri (1787)
About Vittorio Alfieri
Count Vittorio Amedeo Alfieri was an Italian playwright and poet, considered the "founder of Italian tragedy." He wrote nineteen tragedies, sonnets, satires, a notable autobiography, and translated Virgil and other works from Latin and Greek. Alfieri's work exerted a profound influence on British Romantic poetry.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Vittorio Alfieri FAQ
- How many books has Vittorio Alfieri written?
- Vittorio Alfieri published 1 novel, 4 plays and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Vittorio Alfieri's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Tragedies of Vittorio Alfieri.
- What is Vittorio Alfieri's last book?
- Il Misogallo (1799).
- What is Vittorio Alfieri's most famous book?
- The Tragedies of Vittorio Alfieri (1787) is Vittorio Alfieri's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.