Fyodor Dostoevsky books in order
Russian novelist
- Lived
- 1821–1881
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 23
- Also writes as
- N.N., М., Н. Н., Д.
Fyodor Dostoevsky published 15 novels and 8 novellas, beginning with DOUBLE: A ST PETERSBURG POEM; TRANS. by HUGH APLIN (1846). The best-known is Crime and Punishment (1866).
Updated September 2026
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Crime and Punishment
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Standalone novels in order
DOUBLE: A ST PETERSBURG POEM; TRANS. by HUGH APLIN (1846)
Poor Folk (1846)
Netochka Nezvanova (1849)
The Village of Stepanchikovo (1859)
Humiliated and Insulted (1861)
The House of the Dead (1862)
Crime and Punishment (1866)
The Gambler (1867)
The Idiot (1869)
The Eternal Husband (1870)
Demons (1871)
A Writer's Diary (1873)
The Adolescent (1875)
The Diary of a Writer (1878)
The Brothers Karamazov (1880)
Novellas in order
The Double (Feb 1846)
White Nights (1848)
A Faint Heart (Feb 1848)
Uncle's Dream (1859)
Notes from the Underground (1864)
A Gentle Creature (1876)
Centennial Woman (Mar 1876)
The Grand Inquisitor (1956)
Film and TV adaptations
- Partner (1968)Film · from The Double
- The Double (2013)Film · from The Double
- White Nights (1960)Film · from White Nights
- White Nights (2002)Film · from White Nights
- Vujkoviot son (1970)TV · from Uncle's Dream
- Humiliated and Insulted (1990)Film · from Humiliated and Insulted
- Crime and Punishment (1923)Film · from Crime and Punishment
- Pickpocket (1959)Film · from Crime and Punishment
- Crime and Punishment (1970)Film · from Crime and Punishment
- Crime and Punishment (1983)Film · from Crime and Punishment
- The Spinning Ball (1919)Film · from The Gambler
- The Gambler (1974)Film · from The Gambler
- The Gamblers (2007)Film · from The Gambler
- The Idiot (1951)Film · from The Idiot
- Idiot (1958)Film · from The Idiot
- Nastasja (1994)Film · from The Idiot
- Down House (2001)Film · from The Idiot
- The Possessed (1988)Film · from Demons
- Teenager (1983)TV · from The Adolescent
- The Murderer Dimitri Karamazov (1931)Film · from The Brothers Karamazov
- The Brothers Karamazov (1958)Film · from The Brothers Karamazov
- The Brothers Karamazov (1969)Film · from The Brothers Karamazov
- The Karamazovs (2008)Film · from The Brothers Karamazov
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About Fyodor Dostoevsky
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky was a Russian philosopher, novelist, short-story writer, essayist and journalist. He is regarded as one of the greatest novelists in both Russian and world literature, and many of his works are considered highly influential masterpieces. Dostoevsky's literary works explore the human condition in the troubled political, social and spiritual atmospheres of 19th-century Russia, and engage with a variety of philosophical and religious themes. His most acclaimed novels include Crime and Punishment (1866), The Idiot (1869), Demons (1872), The Adolescent (1875) and The Brothers Karamazov (1880). His Notes from Underground, a novella published in 1864, is considered one of the first works of existentialist literature.
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Fyodor Dostoevsky FAQ
- How many books has Fyodor Dostoevsky written?
- Fyodor Dostoevsky published 15 novels and 8 novellas that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Fyodor Dostoevsky's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Crime and Punishment.
- What is Fyodor Dostoevsky's last book?
- The Brothers Karamazov (1880).
- What is Fyodor Dostoevsky's most famous book?
- Crime and Punishment (1866) is Fyodor Dostoevsky's most widely read book.
- Does Fyodor Dostoevsky write under a pen name?
- Yes: Fyodor Dostoevsky has also published as N.N., М., Н. Н. and Д..
- Which Fyodor Dostoevsky books have been adapted?
- 10 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Double (as Partner, film, 1968), White Nights (film, 1960), Uncle's Dream (as Vujkoviot son, TV, 1970) and Humiliated and Insulted (film, 1990).
- Can I read Fyodor Dostoevsky's books for free?
- Yes. 13 books by Fyodor Dostoevsky 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.