Henrik Pontoppidan books in order
Danish writer, Nobel Laureate
- Lived
- 1857–1943
- Country
- Denmark
- Books
- 1
Henrik Pontoppidan published 1 novel, beginning with Lucky Per (1898).
Updated September 2026
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Lucky Per
Henrik Pontoppidan's most-read book.
Henrik Pontoppidan books in order of publication
Lucky Per (1898)
Film and TV adaptations
- A Fortunate Man (2018)Film · from Lucky Per
About Henrik Pontoppidan
Henrik Pontoppidan was a Danish realist writer who shared with Karl Gjellerup the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1917 for "his authentic descriptions of present-day life in Denmark." Pontoppidan's novels and short stories — informed with a desire for social progress but despairing, later in his life, of its realization — present an unusually comprehensive picture of his country and his epoch. As a writer he was an interesting figure, distancing himself both from the conservative environment in which he was brought up and from his socialist contemporaries and friends. He was the youngest and in many ways the most original and influential member of the Modern Break-Through.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Henrik Pontoppidan FAQ
- How many books has Henrik Pontoppidan written?
- Henrik Pontoppidan published 1 novel that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Henrik Pontoppidan's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Lucky Per.
- What is Henrik Pontoppidan's last book?
- Lucky Per (1898).
- What is Henrik Pontoppidan's most famous book?
- Lucky Per (1898) is Henrik Pontoppidan's most widely read book.
- Which Henrik Pontoppidan books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Lucky Per (as A Fortunate Man, film, 2018).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.