Ivan Franko books in order
Ukrainian poet and writer
- Lived
- 1856–1916
- Country
- Austrian Empire
- Books
- 4
- Also writes as
- Руслан, Мирон, Джеджалик, Іван Живий
Ivan Franko published 2 novels, 1 short story collection and 1 poetry collection, beginning with Boa Constrictor (1878). The best-known is Zakhar Berkut (1883).
Updated September 2026
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Zakhar Berkut
Ivan Franko's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Boa Constrictor (1878)
Zakhar Berkut (1883)
Short story collections in order
Short Stories (1956)
Poetry in order
Moses (1973)
Film and TV adaptations
- Zakhar Berkut (1971)Film · from Zakhar Berkut
- The Rising Hawk (2019)Film · from Zakhar Berkut
About Ivan Franko
Ivan Yakovych Franko PhD was a Ukrainian poet, writer, social and literary critic, journalist, translator, economist, political activist, ethnographer, and the author of the first detective novels and modern poetry in Ukrainian.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ivan Franko FAQ
- How many books has Ivan Franko written?
- Ivan Franko published 2 novels, 1 short story collection and 1 poetry collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ivan Franko's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Zakhar Berkut.
- What is Ivan Franko's last book?
- Zakhar Berkut (1883).
- What is Ivan Franko's most famous book?
- Zakhar Berkut (1883) is Ivan Franko's most widely read book.
- Does Ivan Franko write under a pen name?
- Yes: Ivan Franko has also published as Руслан, Мирон, Джеджалик and Іван Живий.
- Which Ivan Franko books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Zakhar Berkut (film, 1971).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.