Portrait of Ignacy Krasicki

Ignacy Krasicki books in order

Polish writer and poet, Catholic archbishop

Lived
1735–1801
Country
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Books
3

Ignacy Krasicki published 2 novels and 1 novella, beginning with The Adventures of Mr. Nicholas Wisdom (1776).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Ignacy Krasicki

Standalone novels in order

  1. Fables and Parables (1779)

  2. Zbiór Potrzebniejszych Wiadomości (1781)

Novellas in order

  1. The Adventures of Mr. Nicholas Wisdom (1776)

    148 pages

About Ignacy Krasicki

Ignacy Błażej Franciszek Krasicki, from 1766 Prince-Bishop of Warmia and from 1795 Archbishop of Gniezno, was Poland's leading Enlightenment poet, a critic of the clergy, Poland's La Fontaine, author of the first Polish novel, playwright, journalist, encyclopedist, and translator from French and Greek.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Ignacy Krasicki FAQ

How many books has Ignacy Krasicki written?
Ignacy Krasicki published 2 novels and 1 novella that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Ignacy Krasicki's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Adventures of Mr. Nicholas Wisdom.
What is Ignacy Krasicki's last book?
Zbiór Potrzebniejszych Wiadomości (1781).
What is Ignacy Krasicki's most famous book?
The Adventures of Mr. Nicholas Wisdom (1776) is Ignacy Krasicki's most widely read book.

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