Ivan Turgenev books in order
Russian writer
- Lived
- 1818–1883
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 37
- Also writes as
- Т., Л., —е—, .....въ
Ivan Turgenev published 15 novels, 14 novellas, 4 short story collections, 3 plays and 1 other book, beginning with Rudin (1856). The best-known is Fathers and Sons (1862).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ivan Turgenev
Standalone novels in order
Rudin (1856)
Home of the Gentry (1859)
First Love (1860)
On the Eve (1860)
Fathers and Sons (1862)
Smoke (1867)
A House of Gentlefolk (1869)
Dimitri Roudine (1873)
Torrents of Spring (1873)
Virgin Soil (1877)
The Beggar (1882)
The Two Friends, and Other Stories (1904)
The Jew, Etc (1906)
A Reckless Character (1907)
The Torrents of Spring, Etc (1917)
Novellas in order
Andrey Kolosov (1844)
The Jew (1846)
The Duellist (Jan 1847)
A Sportsman's Sketches (1852)
Trois Rencontres (1852)
Asya (1858)
The Dog (1866)
A Strange Story (1870)
Punin and Baburin (Apr 1874)
The Dream (Jan 1877)
The Song of Triumphant Love (1881)
Poems in Prose (1883)
Clara Militch (Jan 1883)
Mumu (1884)
Short story collections in order
Memoirs of a Sportsman (1895)
Modern Masterpieces of Short Prose Fiction (1911)
Best Russian Short Stories (1917)
Plays in order
A Month in the Country (1855)
Fortune's Fool (1857)
A Provincial Lady (1950)
Other books in order
The Works of Iván Turgénieff (1903)
Film and TV adaptations
- Two Women (2014)Film · from A Month in the Country
- Asya (1978)Film · from Asya
- A Nest of Gentry (1969)Film · from Home of the Gentry
- First Love (1970)Film · from First Love
- Nakanune (1959)Film · from On the Eve
- Fathers and Sons (1959)Film · from Fathers and Sons
- Fathers and Sons (1983 film) (1983)Film · from Fathers and Sons
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About Ivan Turgenev
Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev (1818–1883) was a Russian novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright, translator and popularizer of Russian literature in the West.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ivan Turgenev FAQ
- How many books has Ivan Turgenev written?
- Ivan Turgenev published 15 novels, 14 novellas, 4 short story collections, 3 plays and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ivan Turgenev's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Fathers and Sons.
- What is Ivan Turgenev's last book?
- Mumu (1884).
- What is Ivan Turgenev's most famous book?
- Fathers and Sons (1862) is Ivan Turgenev's most widely read book.
- Does Ivan Turgenev write under a pen name?
- Yes: Ivan Turgenev has also published as Т., Л., —е— and .....въ.
- Which Ivan Turgenev books have been adapted?
- 6 books have been adapted for film or TV, including A Month in the Country (as Two Women, film, 2014), Asya (film, 1978), Home of the Gentry (as A Nest of Gentry, film, 1969) and First Love (film, 1970).
- Can I read Ivan Turgenev's books for free?
- Yes. 22 books by Ivan Turgenev are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.