L. L. Zamenhof books in order
Polish-Jewish physician and inventor of Esperanto
- Lived
- 1859–1917
- Country
- Kingdom of Poland
- Books
- 11
- Also writes as
- Amiko, Anna R., Doktoro Esperanto, Gamzefon
L. L. Zamenhof published 10 novels and 1 other book, beginning with Unua Libro (1887). The best-known is An Attempt Towards an International Language (1889).
Updated September 2026
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An Attempt Towards an International Language
L. L. Zamenhof's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Unua Libro (Jul 1887)
Dua Libro (1888)
Supplement to Dua Libro (1888)
Universala Vortaro (1894)
Fundamental Chrestomathy of the Esperanto Language (1903)
Fundamento De Esperanto (1905)
Prayer Beneath the Green Banner (1905)
Declaration of Boulogne (Aug 1905)
Proverbaro Esperanta (1910)
Lingvaj Respondoj (1925)
Other books in order
An Attempt Towards an International Language (1889)
About L. L. Zamenhof
L. L. Zamenhof (1859–1917) was the creator of Esperanto, the most widely used constructed international auxiliary language.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
L. L. Zamenhof FAQ
- How many books has L. L. Zamenhof written?
- L. L. Zamenhof published 10 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read L. L. Zamenhof's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with An Attempt Towards an International Language.
- What is L. L. Zamenhof's last book?
- Proverbaro Esperanta (1910).
- What is L. L. Zamenhof's most famous book?
- An Attempt Towards an International Language (1889) is L. L. Zamenhof's most widely read book.
- Does L. L. Zamenhof write under a pen name?
- Yes: L. L. Zamenhof has also published as Amiko, Anna R., Doktoro Esperanto and Gamzefon.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.