How many books has Franz Lehár written?

Franz Lehár published 1 play and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Franz Lehár's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Merry Widow.

The Count of Luxembourg (1950).

The Merry Widow (1900) is Franz Lehár's most widely read book.

Komárom-born Austrian music composer

Franz Lehár published 1 play and 5 other books, beginning with The Merry Widow (1900).

Updated September 2026

Franz Lehár was an Austro-Hungarian composer. He is mainly known for his operettas, of which the most successful and best known is The Merry Widow.

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

How many books has Franz Lehár written?: Franz Lehár published 1 play and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Franz Lehár's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Merry Widow.
What is Franz Lehár's last book?: The Count of Luxembourg (1950).
What is Franz Lehár's most famous book?: The Merry Widow (1900) is Franz Lehár's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.