Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Last Fay
Buy on Amazon1823
The Quest Of The Absolute
Buy on Amazon0
Seraphita
Buy on Amazon0
Melmoth réconcilié
Buy on Amazon0
Father Goriot and M. Gobseck
Buy on Amazon0
La Rabouilleuse
Buy on Amazon0
Illusions perdues
Buy on Amazon0
Le Cousin Pons
Buy on Amazon0
The Country Parson
Buy on Amazon0
About Catherine de Medici
Buy on Amazon1900
Eugénie Grandet
Buy on Amazon1914
Père Goriot
Buy on Amazon1950
Cousin Bette
Buy on Amazon1965
The Black Sheep
Buy on Amazon1976
Lost Illusions
Buy on Amazon1976
The Wild Ass's Skin
Buy on Amazon1977
The Unknown Masterpiece
Buy on Amazon1983
Old Goriot
Buy on Amazon1987
Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau
Buy on Amazon1989
The Lily of the Valley
Buy on Amazon1989
A Woman Of Thirty
Buy on Amazon2000
My Journey from Paris to Java
Buy on Amazon1832
After Dinner Stories from Balzac
Buy on Amazon1832
The King's Sweetheart, The Maid of Thilouse, and The Reproach
Buy on Amazon0
Juana, and the Red Inn
Buy on Amazon0
The Napolean of the People and El Verdugo (With: Ellen Marriage,Clara Bell)
Buy on Amazon0
Massimilla Doni and Le Chef D'Oeuvre Inconnu
Buy on Amazon0
Tales of the Napoleonic Era
Buy on Amazon0
A Tragedy by the Sea and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon0
A Marriage Settlement, And, Modeste Mignon: And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon0
The Member For Arcis, The Seamy Side Of History, And Other Stories Part 2 (With: George Saintsbury)
Buy on Amazon0
The Atheist's Mass, and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1986
Ten Droll Tales
Buy on Amazon1987
Domestic Peace
Buy on Amazon1989
The Commission in Lunacy, and Pierre Grassou
Buy on Amazon2006
The Exiles, and Other Short Stories (With: Clara Ball)
Buy on Amazon2006
The Celibates And Other Stories (With: George Saintsbury,Clara Bell)
Buy on Amazon2008
At The Sign Of The Cat And Racket / The Ball At Sceaux / The Purse / Madame Firmiani / Pierrette
Buy on Amazon2009
Honore de Balzac, Vol. 8: Provincial Life
Buy on Amazon2015
The Magic Skin. the Hidden Masterpiece
Buy on Amazon2015
The Country Parsonand Albert Savaron
Buy on Amazon2015
The Chouans; The Gondreville Mystery, and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Last Fay (1823), 2. The Quest Of The Absolute, 3. Seraphita, 4. Melmoth réconcilié, 5. Father Goriot and M. Gobseck, and 37 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Honore de Balzac contains 42 books. The series began in 1823 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Honore de Balzac. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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