Vivant Denon books in order
French artist, writer, diplomat, author, and archaeologist
- Lived
- 1747–1825
- Country
- France
- Books
- 3
Vivant Denon published 1 novella and 2 non-fiction books, beginning with Point De Lendemain (1777).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Vivant Denon
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Point De Lendemain
Vivant Denon's most-read book.
Novellas in order
Point De Lendemain (1777)
Non-fiction in order
Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt (1803)
Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt, in Company with Several Divisions of the French Army, During the Campaigns of General Bonaparte in That Country (1803)
About Vivant Denon
Dominique Vivant, Baron Denon was a French artist, writer, diplomat, author, and archaeologist. Denon was a diplomat for France under Louis XV and Louis XVI. He was appointed as the first director of the Louvre museum by Napoleon after the Egyptian campaign of 1798–1801, and is commemorated in the Denon Wing of the Louvre museum and in the Dominique-Vivant Denon Research Center. His two-volume Voyage dans la basse et la haute Egypte, 1802, was foundational for modern Egyptology.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Vivant Denon FAQ
- How many books has Vivant Denon written?
- Vivant Denon published 1 novella and 2 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Vivant Denon's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Point De Lendemain.
- What is Vivant Denon's last book?
- Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt, in Company with Several Divisions of the French Army, During the Campaigns of General Bonaparte in That Country (1803).
- What is Vivant Denon's most famous book?
- Point De Lendemain (1777) is Vivant Denon's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.