
Henri Troyat published 5 novels, 10 non-fiction books and 6 other books, beginning with Catherine the Great (1977).
Updated September 2026
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Catherine the Great
Henri Troyat's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
L'Araigne (1938)
La Neige En Deuil (1952)

Tolstoy (1965)

Chekhov (1986)

Flaubert (1988)
Non-fiction in order

Firebrand (1946)

Daily Life in Russia Under the Last Tsar (1961)

Pushkin (1970)

Gogol (1971)

Divided Soul (1973)

Catherine the Great (1977)

Alexander of Russia (1980)

Ivan the Terrible (1982)

Peter the Great (1987)

Turgenev (1988)
Other books in order
The Mountain (1953)

Amelie in Love (1956)

Amelie and Pierre (1957)

The Seed and the Fruit (1961)
Sophie, Ou La Fin Des Combats (1963)
Tolstoi (1965)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Mountain (1956)Film · from La Neige En Deuil
About Henri Troyat
Henri Troyat was a Russian-French writer, biographer, historian, and novelist.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
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.