Our Ancestors books in order A series by Italo Calvino
The Our Ancestors series by Italo Calvino has 3 books, from The Cloven Viscount (1952) to The Nonexistent Knight (1959). Read it in order, starting with The Cloven Viscount.
Reading order: 1 The Cloven Viscount (1952) · 2 The Baron in the Trees (1957) · 3 The Nonexistent Knight (1959)
Updated September 2026
All 3 Our Ancestors books in order
- 1.
The Cloven Viscount (1952)
- 2.
The Baron in the Trees (1957)
- 3.
The Nonexistent Knight (1959)
Our Ancestors FAQ
- How many Our Ancestors books are there?
- There are 3 Our Ancestors books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Our Ancestors books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Cloven Viscount (1952): 1 The Cloven Viscount (1952) · 2 The Baron in the Trees (1957) · 3 The Nonexistent Knight (1959).
- What is the first Our Ancestors book?
- The Cloven Viscount (1952).
- What is the latest Our Ancestors book?
- The Nonexistent Knight (1959).
- Is the Our Ancestors series finished?
- There have been no new Our Ancestors books since 1959; Italo Calvino died in 1985.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.