Alois Jirásek books in order
Czech writer
- Lived
- 1851–1930
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Books
- 4
Alois Jirásek published 3 novels and 1 play, beginning with Filosofská Historie (1877).
Updated September 2026
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Filosofská Historie
Alois Jirásek's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Filosofská Historie (1877)
The Dogheads (1884)
Skály (1886)
Plays in order
The Lantern (1905)
Film and TV adaptations
- Filosofská historie (1937)Film · from Filosofská Historie
- Dog's Heads (1955)Film · from The Dogheads
About Alois Jirásek
Alois Jirásek was a Czech writer, author of historical novels and plays. Jirásek was a high school history teacher in Litomyšl and later in Prague until his retirement in 1909. He wrote a series of historical novels imbued with faith in his nation and in progress toward freedom and justice. He was close to many important Czech personalities like Mikoláš Aleš, Josef Václav Sládek, Karel Václav Rais or Zdeněk Nejedlý. He attended an art club in Union Cafe with them. He worked as an editor in Zvon magazine and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1918, 1919, 1921 and 1930.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Alois Jirásek FAQ
- How many books has Alois Jirásek written?
- Alois Jirásek published 3 novels and 1 play that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Alois Jirásek's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Filosofská Historie.
- What is Alois Jirásek's last book?
- Skály (1886).
- What is Alois Jirásek's most famous book?
- Filosofská Historie (1877) is Alois Jirásek's most widely read book.
- Which Alois Jirásek books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Filosofská Historie (film, 1937) and The Dogheads (as Dog's Heads, film, 1955).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.