Portrait of Eliza Orzeszkowa

Eliza Orzeszkowa books in order

Polish writer

Lived
1841–1910
Country
Russia
Books
7
Also writes as
Bąk (z Wa-Lit-No), E. O., Gabriela Litwinka, Li…ka

Eliza Orzeszkowa published 4 novels, 1 novella and 2 other books, beginning with Meir Ezofowicz (1879).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Eliza Orzeszkowa

Standalone novels in order

  1. Meir Ezofowicz (1879)

  2. Cham (1888)

  3. Dobra Pani (1888)

  4. Nad Niemnem (1888)

    Adapted for film

Novellas in order

  1. Gloria Victis (1910)

Other books in order

  1. Meir Ezofovitch (1898)

    339 pages

  2. The Argonauts (1901)

    278 pages

Film and TV adaptations

Free to read

All free classics

About Eliza Orzeszkowa

Eliza Orzeszkowa was a Polish novelist and a leading writer of the Positivism movement during the foreign Partitions of Poland. In 1905, together with Henryk Sienkiewicz, she was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Eliza Orzeszkowa FAQ

How many books has Eliza Orzeszkowa written?
Eliza Orzeszkowa published 4 novels, 1 novella and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Eliza Orzeszkowa's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Meir Ezofowicz.
What is Eliza Orzeszkowa's last book?
Gloria Victis (1910).
What is Eliza Orzeszkowa's most famous book?
Meir Ezofowicz (1879) is Eliza Orzeszkowa's most widely read book.
Does Eliza Orzeszkowa write under a pen name?
Yes: Eliza Orzeszkowa has also published as Bąk (z Wa-Lit-No), E. O., Gabriela Litwinka and Li…ka.
Which Eliza Orzeszkowa books have been adapted?
1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Nad Niemnem (film, 1986).
Can I read Eliza Orzeszkowa's books for free?
Yes. 2 books by Eliza Orzeszkowa 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.