List of the 100 best Italian books of the last 200 years
This is one of the 759 lists we use to generate our main The Greatest Books list.
About this list
IL RIFUGIO DELL'IRCOCERVO, 100 Books
This list is a curated selection of the 100 best Italian books from the past 200 years, created by Il rifugio dell'ircocervo. The purpose of the list is to provide reading recommendations and encourage a deeper exploration of Italian literature beyond the well-known authors, highlighting significant yet lesser-known works. The selection criteria include critical acclaim, the cultural and social impact of the work, literary innovation, average reader opinions, and the author's prestige. The list exclusively features narrative prose, excluding poetry, plays, and essays, and is organized chronologically to reflect the historical context and sequence of the works' publication.
This list was originally published in 2017 and was added to this site over 1 year ago.
