Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson books in order
Norwegian writer
- Lived
- 1832–1910
- Country
- Norway
- Books
- 15
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson published 7 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 1 poetry collection, 3 plays and 2 other books, beginning with Synnøve Solbakken (1857). The best-known is A Happy Boy (1882).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
Standalone novels in order
Synnøve Solbakken (1857)
Arne (1859)
Magnhild (1882)
The Fisher Maiden (1882)
Geografi Og Kærlighed (1885)
Mary (1906)
Three Comedies (1912)
Novellas in order
A Happy Boy (1882)
Short story collections in order
The Bridal March (1882)
Poetry in order
Arnljot Gelline (1870)
Plays in order
Sigurd Slembe (1862)
En Fallit (1875)
Over Ævne (1883)
Other books in order
A Gauntlet (1894)
Laboremus (1901)
Film and TV adaptations
- Fairy of Solbakken (1919)Film · from Synnøve Solbakken
- The Girl of Solbakken (1934)Film · from Synnøve Solbakken
- A Girl of Solbakken (1957)Film · from Synnøve Solbakken
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About Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer who received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature "as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry, which has always been distinguished by both the freshness of its inspiration and the rare purity of its spirit". The first Norwegian Nobel laureate, he was a prolific polemicist and extremely influential in Norwegian public life and Scandinavian cultural debate. Bjørnson is considered to be one of "the four greats" of Norwegian literature, alongside Ibsen, Lie, and Kielland. He is also celebrated for his lyrics to the Norwegian national anthem, "Ja, vi elsker dette landet". The composer Fredrikke Waaler based a composition for voice and piano on a text by Bjørnson, as did Anna Teichmüller.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson FAQ
- How many books has Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson written?
- Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson published 7 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 1 poetry collection, 3 plays and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Happy Boy.
- What is Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's last book?
- Three Comedies (1912).
- What is Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's most famous book?
- A Happy Boy (1882) is Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's most widely read book.
- Which Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Synnøve Solbakken (as Fairy of Solbakken, film, 1919).
- Can I read Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's books for free?
- Yes. 15 books by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.