Józef Ignacy Kraszewski books in order
Polish novelist
- Lived
- 1812–1887
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 20
- Also writes as
- Bogdan Bolesławita, Bohdan Boleslavita, Bohdan Boleslawita, Kleofas Fakund Pasternak
Józef Ignacy Kraszewski published 20 novels, beginning with Wspomnienia Wołynia, Polesia I Litwy (1840).
Updated September 2026
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Wspomnienia Wołynia, Polesia I Litwy
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Józef Ignacy Kraszewski books in order of publication
Wspomnienia Wołynia, Polesia I Litwy (1840)
Cottage Behind the Village (1854)
Lubonie (1865)
Brühl (1874)
An Ancient Tale (1876)
Bracia Zmartwychwstańcy (1876)
Masław (1877)
Historya Prawdziwa O Petrku Właście (1878)
Kraków Za Łoktka (1880)
Pogrobek (1880)
Król Chłopów (1881)
Biały Książę (1882)
Kunigas (1882)
Dwie Królowe (1884)
Bajbuza (1885)
Boży Gniew (1886)
Król Piast (1888)
Saskie Ostatki (1889)
The Jew (1890)
Starosta Warszawski (1914)
Film and TV adaptations
- An Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was a God (2003)Film · from An Ancient Tale
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About Józef Ignacy Kraszewski
Józef Ignacy Kraszewski was a Polish novelist, journalist, historian, publisher, painter, and musician.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Józef Ignacy Kraszewski FAQ
- How many books has Józef Ignacy Kraszewski written?
- Józef Ignacy Kraszewski published 20 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Józef Ignacy Kraszewski's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Wspomnienia Wołynia, Polesia I Litwy.
- What is Józef Ignacy Kraszewski's last book?
- Saskie Ostatki (1889).
- What is Józef Ignacy Kraszewski's most famous book?
- Wspomnienia Wołynia, Polesia I Litwy (1840) is Józef Ignacy Kraszewski's most widely read book.
- Does Józef Ignacy Kraszewski write under a pen name?
- Yes: Józef Ignacy Kraszewski has also published as Bogdan Bolesławita, Bohdan Boleslavita, Bohdan Boleslawita and Kleofas Fakund Pasternak.
- Which Józef Ignacy Kraszewski books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including An Ancient Tale (as An Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was a God, film, 2003).
- Can I read Józef Ignacy Kraszewski's books for free?
- Yes. 4 books by Józef Ignacy Kraszewski 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.