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The best books published during the 15th century (January 1st, 1401 through December 31st 1500).

Most Rated Books by Year By Century
21st, 20th, 19th, 18th, BEFORE 18th

Best Books By Century:
21st, 20th,
19th, 18th, 17th, 16th, 15th, 14th, 13th, 12th, 11th, 10th,
9th, 8th, 7th, 6th, 5th, 4th

Lists for all books by Number of Ratings:
80,000 to 99,999 - 100,000 to 199,999 - 200,000 to 499,999 - 500,000 to 999,999
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1	Le Morte d'Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table by Thomas Malory 3.91 avg rating — 40,088 ratings score: 8,230, and 83 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Mabinogion by Unknown 3.92 avg rating — 8,882 ratings score: 3,119, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis 4.25 avg rating — 28,200 ratings score: 2,716, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Book of the City of Ladies by Christine de Pizan 3.80 avg rating — 4,748 ratings score: 1,536, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	La Celestina by Fernando de Rojas 3.41 avg rating — 26,648 ratings score: 1,434, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Everyman and Other Miracle and Morality Plays by Unknown 3.29 avg rating — 857 ratings score: 1,329, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Everyman by Unknown 3.33 avg rating — 5,482 ratings score: 1,223, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Poems of François Villon by François Villon 4.13 avg rating — 1,826 ratings score: 1,033, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Book of Margery Kempe by Margery Kempe 3.30 avg rating — 5,117 ratings score: 1,028, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Treasure of the City of Ladies by Christine de Pizan 3.62 avg rating — 595 ratings score: 920, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Voynich Manuscript by Unknown 4.29 avg rating — 1,119 ratings score: 625, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Malleus Maleficarum by Heinrich Kramer 3.12 avg rating — 2,933 ratings score: 543, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Perfumed Garden by Umar ibn Muhammed al-Nefzawi 3.38 avg rating — 1,048 ratings score: 543, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Dives and Pauper by Anonymous 3.20 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 520, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Book of Deeds of Arms and of Chivalry by Christine de Pizan 3.55 avg rating — 552 ratings score: 518, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	La Farce de Maître Pathelin by Unknown 3.22 avg rating — 726 ratings score: 441, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Tirant lo Blanc by Joanot Martorell 3.02 avg rating — 3,650 ratings score: 433, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Ditié de Jehanne d'Arc (Medium Aevum monographs) by Christine de Pizan 3.91 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 426, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Ship of Fools by Sebastian Brant 3.74 avg rating — 326 ratings score: 425, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Book of Dede Korkut by Anonymous 3.90 avg rating — 1,685 ratings score: 423, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Testament of Cresseid & Seven Fables by Robert Henryson 3.41 avg rating — 233 ratings score: 390, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Testament of Francois Villon by François Villon 3.62 avg rating — 592 ratings score: 378, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Orlando Innamorato: Orlando in Love by Matteo Maria Boiardo 3.90 avg rating — 355 ratings score: 355, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Caxton: The Description of Britain: A Modern Rendering by William Caxton 3.30 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 353, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	يوسف وزليخا by Jami 3.85 avg rating — 383 ratings score: 346, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Second Shepherd's Play by Wakefield Master 2.83 avg rating — 1,168 ratings score: 340, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Oration on the Dignity of Man by Giovanni Pico della Mirandola 3.71 avg rating — 1,363 ratings score: 339, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The History of Reynard the Fox by William Caxton 3.76 avg rating — 46 ratings score: 338, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Castle of Perseverance by Anonymous 2.84 avg rating — 51 ratings score: 334, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Hypnerotomachia Poliphili: The Strife of Love in a Dream by Francesco Colonna 3.97 avg rating — 403 ratings score: 332, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Talhoffers Fechtbuch (Gothaer Codex) Aus Dem Jahre 1443 ... (German Edition) by Hans Talhoffer 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 322, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	A Carta de Pêro Vaz de Caminha by Pêro Vaz de Caminha 3.61 avg rating — 684 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Atsumori by Zeami 3.21 avg rating — 207 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Testament of Cresseid by Robert Henryson 3.25 avg rating — 64 ratings score: 294, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Flowering Spirit: Classic Teachings on the Art of No by Zeami 3.86 avg rating — 188 ratings score: 291, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Der Ackermann und der Tod by Johannes von Saaz 3.65 avg rating — 328 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Très Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry by Jean Longnon 4.67 avg rating — 84 ratings score: 288, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Medieval Combat: A Fifteenth-Century Illustrated Manual of Swordfighting and Close-Quarter Combat by Hans Talhoffer 4.09 avg rating — 308 ratings score: 287, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Fortunatus. by Anonymous 3.14 avg rating — 80 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	On Painting by Leon Battista Alberti 3.87 avg rating — 1,332 ratings score: 282, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Trial of Joan of Arc: being the verbatim report of the proceedings from the Orleans manuscript by W.S. Scott (Editor) 4.12 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 280, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	On the Art of Building in Ten Books by Leon Battista Alberti 3.91 avg rating — 93 ratings score: 280, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Morgante: The Epic Adventures of Orlando and His Giant Friend Morgante by Luigi Pulci 3.88 avg rating — 80 ratings score: 278, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Craftsman's Handbook: "Il Libro dell' Arte" by Cennino Cennini 4.11 avg rating — 323 ratings score: 276, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The York Play of the Crucifixion by Unknown 2.77 avg rating — 187 ratings score: 274, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Momus by Leon Battista Alberti 3.85 avg rating — 65 ratings score: 274, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Of Learned Ignorance by Nicholas Cusanus 3.92 avg rating — 133 ratings score: 272, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Revelations of St. Bridget: On the Life and Passion of Our Lord and the Life of His Blessed Mother by Bridget of Sweden 4.35 avg rating — 106 ratings score: 269, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Caxton’s Book of Curtesye (E-Book) by William Caxton 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 267, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Personal narrative of the first voyage of Columbus to America: from a manuscript recently discovered in Spain by Christopher Columbus 3.24 avg rating — 292 ratings score: 265, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Relación acerca de las antigüedades de los indios [el primer tratado escrito en América] by Ramón Pané 3.46 avg rating — 82 ratings score: 260, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Bondage and Travels of Johann Schiltberger by Johann Schiltberger 3.76 avg rating — 88 ratings score: 257, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Cárcel de Amor by Diego de San Pedro 3.40 avg rating — 628 ratings score: 255, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Three Books on Life by Marsilio Ficino 4.14 avg rating — 59 ratings score: 251, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Guide to Goodness (Dalail al-khayrat) (Great Books of the Islamic World) (Arabic and English Edition) by Muhammad ibn Sulayman al-Jazuli 4.55 avg rating — 444 ratings score: 251, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Coplas a la muerte de su padre by Jorge Manrique 3.87 avg rating — 3,150 ratings score: 249, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Game and Playe of the Chesse by William Caxton 2.90 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 249, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	The Siege of Thebes by John Lydgate 3.24 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 238, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Blind Harry's Wallace by Blind Harry 3.64 avg rating — 66 ratings score: 237, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Wittenwiler's Ring and Colkelbie Sow: Two Comic-Didactic Works From the 15Th Century by Heinrich Wittenwiler (Translator) 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 237, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Love Songs of Vidyapati by Vidyapati 4.12 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 237, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Le Débat Sur Le Roman De La Rose by Christine de Pizan (Translator) 3.53 avg rating — 32 ratings score: 237, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Commentary on Plato's Symposium on Love by Marsilio Ficino 3.84 avg rating — 140 ratings score: 237, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Memoirs of a Renaissance Pope: The Commentaries of Pius II by Pope Pius II 3.33 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 237, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	The Book of the Body Politic by Christine de Pizan 3.31 avg rating — 96 ratings score: 236, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	The Book of the Duke of True Lovers (For Netherlandic Studies; 4) by Christine de Pizan 3.58 avg rating — 78 ratings score: 235, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Cárcel de amor / Arnalte y Lucenda / Sermón by diego-de-pedro 3.34 avg rating — 190 ratings score: 231, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	The Moral Fables of Robert Henryson by Robert Henryson 3.51 avg rating — 57 ratings score: 230, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnelle by Thomas Hahns (Editor) 3.72 avg rating — 78 ratings score: 230, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Cent Nouvelles Nouvelles by Antoine de La Sale (Editor) 3.08 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 229, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	The Novellino or One Hundred Ancient Tales: An Edition and Translation based on the 1525 Gualteruzzi editio princeps by Anonymous 3.63 avg rating — 103 ratings score: 227, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	La disputa de l'ase by Anselm Turmeda 3.89 avg rating — 36 ratings score: 226, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars