Dante Alighieri Reading Order
5 series · 13 books · Born 1265
Dante Alighieri was a medieval Italian poet whose literary legacy has endured for over seven centuries, most famously through The Divine Comedy, an epic poem that remains one of Western literature's greatest achievements. His works span poetry, philosophical writings, and collected verse that explore themes of love, faith, politics, and the human condition with remarkable depth and innovation. Though primarily known as a poet, his collected works and various anthologies continue to introduce readers to the foundational voice of Italian literature and medieval European thought.
Anthologies Series
Complete2 books (1996–2018)
Start with Classic Sea Stories and read in order.
Start this series with Classic Sea Stories
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Collections Series
Complete2 books (1292–1307)
Start with Vita Nuova and read in order.
Start this series with Vita Nuova
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La Divina Commedia Series
Complete3 books (1320–1320)
Start with Inferno and read in order.
Start this series with Inferno
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (1305–1313)
Start with De Vulgari Eloquentia: Dante's Book of Exile and read in order.
Start this series with De Vulgari Eloquentia: Dante's Book of Exile
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Poetry Series
Complete4 books (1320–1719)
Start with Circles of Hell, the first of 4 books in the Poetry series.
Start this series with Circles of Hell
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Dante Alighieri written?
- Dante Alighieri has written 13 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1292 to 2018.
- What is the first book in each Dante Alighieri series?
- Here are the first books in Dante Alighieri's series: Anthologies: Classic Sea Stories; Collections: Vita Nuova; La Divina Commedia: Inferno; Non-Fiction: De Vulgari Eloquentia: Dante's Book of Exile; Poetry: Circles of Hell.
- What order should I read Dante Alighieri's books?
- We recommend reading Dante Alighieri's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Dante Alighieri's series complete?
- Dante Alighieri has 5 completed series.