Portrait of Hryhorii Skovoroda

Hryhorii Skovoroda books in order

Ukrainian philosopher

Lived
1722–1794
Country
Russia
Books
1

Hryhorii Skovoroda published 1 poetry collection. The best-known is The Garden of Divine Songs.

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Hryhorii Skovoroda

Poetry in order

  1. The Garden of Divine Songs (1861)

About Hryhorii Skovoroda

Hryhorii Skovoroda, also Gregory Skovoroda or Grigory Skovoroda, was a philosopher of Ukrainian Cossack origin who lived and worked in the Russian Empire. He was a poet, a teacher and a composer of liturgical music. His significant influence on his contemporaries and succeeding generations and his way of life were universally regarded as Socratic, and he was often called a "Socrates".

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Hryhorii Skovoroda FAQ

How many books has Hryhorii Skovoroda written?
Hryhorii Skovoroda published 1 poetry collection that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Hryhorii Skovoroda's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Garden of Divine Songs.
What is Hryhorii Skovoroda's most famous book?
The Garden of Divine Songs is Hryhorii Skovoroda's most widely read book.

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