The History of Sexuality books in order A series by Michel Foucault
The History of Sexuality series by Michel Foucault has 3 books (2 novels and 1 shorter work), from La Volonté De Savoir (1976) to Le Souci De Soi (1984). Read it in order, starting with La Volonté De Savoir.
Reading order: 1 La Volonté De Savoir (1976) · 2 L'usage Des Plaisirs (1984) · 3 Le Souci De Soi (1984)
Updated September 2026
All 3 The History of Sexuality books in order
- 1.
La Volonté De Savoir (1976)
- 2.
L'usage Des Plaisirs (1984)
- 3.
Le Souci De Soi (1984)
The History of Sexuality FAQ
- How many The History of Sexuality books are there?
- There are 3 The History of Sexuality books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The History of Sexuality books in?
- In publication order, starting with La Volonté De Savoir (1976): 1 La Volonté De Savoir (1976) · 2 L'usage Des Plaisirs (1984) · 3 Le Souci De Soi (1984).
- What is the first The History of Sexuality book?
- La Volonté De Savoir (1976).
- What is the latest The History of Sexuality book?
- Le Souci De Soi (1984).
- Is the History of Sexuality series finished?
- There have been no new The History of Sexuality books since 1984; Michel Foucault died in 1984.
- Did Michel Foucault write other series?
- Yes: Foucault's lectures at the Collège de France.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.