Imre Madách books in order
Hungarian writer
- Lived
- 1823–1864
- Country
- Hungary
- Books
- 1
Imre Madách published 1 play, beginning with The Tragedy of Man (1862).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Imre Madách
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The Tragedy of Man
Imre Madách's most-read book.
Plays in order
The Tragedy of Man (1862)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Tragedy of Man (2011)Film · from The Tragedy of Man
About Imre Madách
Imre Madách de Sztregova et Kelecsény was a Hungarian aristocrat, writer, poet, lawyer and politician. His major work is The Tragedy of Man. It is a dramatic poem approximately 4000 lines long, which elaborates on ideas comparable to Goethe's Faust and Milton's Paradise Lost. The author was encouraged and advised by János Arany, one of the most famous of the 19th-century Hungarian poets.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Imre Madách FAQ
- How many books has Imre Madách written?
- Imre Madách published 1 play that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Imre Madách's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Tragedy of Man.
- What is Imre Madách's last book?
- The Tragedy of Man (1862).
- What is Imre Madách's most famous book?
- The Tragedy of Man (1862) is Imre Madách's most widely read book.
- Which Imre Madách books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Tragedy of Man (film, 2011).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.