Les Rougon-Macquart books in order A series by Émile Zola
The Les Rougon-Macquart series by Émile Zola has 20 books, from The Fortune of the Rougons (1871) to Doctor Pascal (1893). Read it in order, starting with The Fortune of the Rougons.
Reading order: 1 The Fortune of the Rougons (1871) · 2 La Curée (1871) · 3 Le Ventre De Paris (1873) · 4 La Conquête De Plassans (1874) · 5 La Faute De L'Abbé Mouret (1875) · 6 Son Excellence Eugène Rougon (1876) · 7 L'Assommoir (1876) · 8 Une Page D'amour (1879) · 9 Nana (1880) · 10 Pot-Bouille (1882) · … all 20 below
Updated September 2026
All 20 Les Rougon-Macquart books in order
- 1.
The Fortune of the Rougons (1871)
- 2.
La Curée (Oct 1871)
- 3.
Le Ventre De Paris (1873)
- 4.
La Conquête De Plassans (1874)
- 5.
La Faute De L'Abbé Mouret (1875)
- 6.
Son Excellence Eugène Rougon (1876)
- 7.
L'Assommoir (1876)
- 8.
Une Page D'amour (1879)
- 9.
Nana (1880)
- 10.
Pot-Bouille (1882)
- 11.
The Ladies' Paradise (1883)
- 12.
La Joie De Vivre (1884)
- 13.
Germinal (1885)
- 14.
L'Œuvre (1886)
- 15.
La Terre (1887)
- 16.
Le Rêve (1888)
- 17.
La Bête Humaine (1890)
- 18.
L'Argent (1891)
- 19.
La Débâcle (1892)
- 20.
Doctor Pascal (1893)
Les Rougon-Macquart on screen
- The Game Is Over (1966)Film · from La Curée
- The Demise of Father Mouret (1970)Film · from La Faute De L'Abbé Mouret
- The Struggle (1931)Film · from L'Assommoir
- Gervaise (1956)Film · from L'Assommoir
- Nana (1926)Film · from Nana
- Nana (1934)Film · from Nana
- Nana (1955)Film · from Nana
- Lovers of Paris (1957)Film · from Pot-Bouille
- Au Bonheur des Dames (1930)Film · from The Ladies' Paradise
- Shop Girls of Paris (1943)Film · from The Ladies' Paradise
- The Paradise (2012)TV · from The Ladies' Paradise
- The Great Mine Disaster (1912)Film · from Germinal
- Germinal (1913)Film · from Germinal
- Germinal (1963)Film · from Germinal
- Germinal (1993)Film · from Germinal
- The Earth (1921)Film · from La Terre
- The Dream (1931)Film · from Le Rêve
- La Bête Humaine (1938)Film · from La Bête Humaine
- Human Desire (1954)Film · from La Bête Humaine
- La Bestia humana (1957)Film · from La Bête Humaine
- L'Argent (1928)Film · from L'Argent
Les Rougon-Macquart FAQ
- How many Les Rougon-Macquart books are there?
- There are 20 Les Rougon-Macquart books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Les Rougon-Macquart books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Fortune of the Rougons (1871): 1 The Fortune of the Rougons (1871) · 2 La Curée (1871) · 3 Le Ventre De Paris (1873) · 4 La Conquête De Plassans (1874) · 5 La Faute De L'Abbé Mouret (1875) · 6 Son Excellence Eugène Rougon (1876) · … all 20 below.
- What is the first Les Rougon-Macquart book?
- The Fortune of the Rougons (1871).
- What is the latest Les Rougon-Macquart book?
- Doctor Pascal (1893).
- Is the Les Rougon-Macquart series finished?
- There have been no new Les Rougon-Macquart books since 1893; Émile Zola died in 1902.
- Did Émile Zola write other series?
- Yes: The Three Cities.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.