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Colette

1 series 9 books in order 5 standalone books

Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873-1954), a French novelist, was born in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, Yonne, in the Burgundy region of France. She married Henri Gauthier-Villars in 1893, published her early Claudine series under his pen name Willy, and later married twice more, publishing around 50 novels in total.

Born
1873
Known for
Claudine

Series by Colette

Claudine

4 books in order · 1900–1903

  1. Cover of Claudine at School

    Claudine at School

    1900 · Colette

    Claudine at School is a 1900 novel by Colette, detailing the final year of a 15-year-old girl named Claudine in secondary school. The story focuses…

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  2. Claudine à Paris

    1901 · Colette

    Claudine à Paris is a 1901 book by Colette. It is book 2 of the series Claudine.

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  3. Claudine en ménage

    1902 · Colette

    Claudine en ménage is a 1902 book by Colette. It is book 3 of the series Claudine.

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  4. Claudine s'en va

    1903 · Colette

    Claudine s'en va is a 1903 book by Colette. It is book 4 of the series Claudine.

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Colette written?

We list 9 books by Colette across 1 series, published between 1900–1952 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Colette's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Claudine at School.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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