Hugo Ball books in order
German author, poet and one of the leading Dada artists
- Lived
- 1886–1927
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 7
Hugo Ball published 5 novels and 2 non-fiction books, beginning with Dada Manifesto (1916). The best-known is Critique of the German Intelligentsia (1919).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Hugo Ball
Start here
Critique of the German Intelligentsia
Hugo Ball's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Dada Manifesto (Jul 1916)
Flametti (1918)
Byzantinisches Christentum: Drei Heiligenleben (1923)
Hermann Hesse (Jun 1927)
Michael Bakunin: Ein Brevier (2010)
Non-fiction in order
Critique of the German Intelligentsia (1919)
Flight Out of Time (1927)
About Hugo Ball
Hugo Ball was a German author, poet, dramatist, and journalist, and one of the principal founders of the Dada movement in European art in Zürich in 1916. Among other accomplishments, he was a pioneer in the development of sound poetry. With the poet and cabaret performer Emmy Hennings, whom he later married, he founded the Cabaret Voltaire, around which the Zürich Dada group formed.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Hugo Ball FAQ
- How many books has Hugo Ball written?
- Hugo Ball published 5 novels and 2 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Hugo Ball's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Critique of the German Intelligentsia.
- What is Hugo Ball's last book?
- Hermann Hesse (1927).
- What is Hugo Ball's most famous book?
- Critique of the German Intelligentsia (1919) is Hugo Ball's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.