Yves Bonnefoy books in order
French poet, essayist, translator
- Lived
- 1923–2016
- Country
- France
- Books
- 7
Yves Bonnefoy published 3 non-fiction books, 3 poetry collections and 1 other book, beginning with Poems, 1959-1975 (1965). The best-known is Mythologies (1991).
Updated September 2026
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Mythologies
Yves Bonnefoy's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Rimbaud (1970)
Mythologies (1991)
American, African, and Old European Mythologies (1993)
Poetry in order
Poems, 1959-1975 (1965)
Early Poems, 1947-1959 (1991)
The Curved Planks (Sep 2001)
Other books in order
Asian Mythologies (1993)
About Yves Bonnefoy
Yves Jean Bonnefoy was a French poet and art historian. He also published a number of translations, most notably the plays of William Shakespeare which are considered among the best in French. He was a professor at the Collège de France from 1981 to 1993 and is the author of several works on art, art history, and artists including Miró and Giacometti, and a monograph on Paris-based Iranian artist Farhad Ostovani. The Encyclopædia Britannica states that Bonnefoy was ″perhaps the most important French poet of the latter half of the 20th century.″
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Yves Bonnefoy FAQ
- How many books has Yves Bonnefoy written?
- Yves Bonnefoy published 3 non-fiction books, 3 poetry collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Yves Bonnefoy's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Mythologies.
- What is Yves Bonnefoy's last book?
- American, African, and Old European Mythologies (1993).
- What is Yves Bonnefoy's most famous book?
- Mythologies (1991) is Yves Bonnefoy'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.