Portrait of Henri Troyat

Henri Troyat books in order

French Armenian writer

Lived
1911–2007
Country
Russia
Books
21

Henri Troyat published 5 novels, 10 non-fiction books and 6 other books, beginning with Catherine the Great (1977).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Henri Troyat

Standalone novels in order

  1. L'Araigne (1938)

  2. La Neige En Deuil (1952)

    Adapted for film

  3. Tolstoy (1965)

    792 pages

  4. Chekhov (1986)

    364 pages

  5. Flaubert (1988)

    392 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. Firebrand (1946)

    438 pages

  2. Daily Life in Russia Under the Last Tsar (1961)

    242 pages

  3. Pushkin (1970)

    655 pages

  4. Gogol (1971)

    489 pages

  5. Divided Soul (1973)

    489 pages

  6. Catherine the Great (1977)

    400 pages

  7. Alexander of Russia (1980)

    335 pages

  8. Ivan the Terrible (1982)

    283 pages

  9. Peter the Great (1987)

    392 pages

  10. Turgenev (1988)

    184 pages

Other books in order

  1. The Mountain (1953)

    122 pages

  2. Amelie in Love (1956)

    381 pages

  3. Amelie and Pierre (1957)

    338 pages

  4. The Seed and the Fruit (1961)

    362 pages

  5. Sophie, Ou La Fin Des Combats (1963)

  6. Tolstoi (1965)

    889 pages

Film and TV adaptations

About Henri Troyat

Henri Troyat was a Russian-French writer, biographer, historian, and novelist.

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Henri Troyat FAQ

How many books has Henri Troyat written?
Henri Troyat published 5 novels, 10 non-fiction books and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Henri Troyat's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Catherine the Great.
What is Henri Troyat's last book?
Turgenev (1988).
What is Henri Troyat's most famous book?
Catherine the Great (1977) is Henri Troyat's most widely read book.
Which Henri Troyat books have been adapted?
1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including La Neige En Deuil (as The Mountain, film, 1956).

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