Lion Feuchtwanger books in order
German writer
- Lived
- 1884–1958
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 22
- Series
- 1
- Also writes as
- J. L. Wetcheek, Jacob Arje, Sepp Trautwein
Lion Feuchtwanger published 18 novels, 1 novella and 3 plays, beginning with Power (1918). The series is The Josephus Trilogy (3 books, starting with Josephus).
Updated September 2026
The Josephus Trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Josephus (1932) · 2 The Jew of Rome (1935) · 3 Josephus and the Emperor (1945)
- 1.
Josephus (1932)
- 2.
The Jew of Rome (1935)
- 3.
Josephus and the Emperor (1945)
Where to start with Lion Feuchtwanger
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Power
Lion Feuchtwanger's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Power (1918)
The Ugly Duchess (1923)
Jew Süss (1925)
Erfolg (1930)
Success (1930)
The Oppermanns (1933)
The Pretender (1936)
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1943)
Simone (1943)
Proud Destiny (1947)
Goya (1951)
This Is the Hour (1951)
’Tis Folly to Be Wise (1952)
Die Jüdin Von Toledo (1955)
Jephthah and His Daughter (1957)
Novellas in order
Pep: J. L. Wetcheek’s American Song Book (1928)
Plays in order
The Life of Edward II of England (1924), with Bertolt Brecht
Centum Opuscula (1956)
The Visions of Simone Machard (1957), with Bertolt Brecht
Film and TV adaptations
- Jew Suss (1934)Film · from Jew Süss
- Success (1991)Film · from Success
- The Oppenheim Family (1939)Film · from The Oppermanns
- Goya or the Hard Way to Enlightenment (1971)Film · from Goya
About Lion Feuchtwanger
Lion Feuchtwanger was a German Jewish novelist and playwright. A prominent figure in the literary world of Weimar Germany, he influenced contemporaries including playwright Bertolt Brecht.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Lion Feuchtwanger FAQ
- How many books has Lion Feuchtwanger written?
- Lion Feuchtwanger published 18 novels, 1 novella and 3 plays that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Lion Feuchtwanger's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Josephus Trilogy with Josephus. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Lion Feuchtwanger's last book?
- Jephthah and His Daughter (1957).
- What is Lion Feuchtwanger's most famous book?
- Power (1918) is Lion Feuchtwanger's most widely read book.
- Are Lion Feuchtwanger's books connected?
- 3 books belong to 1 series (The Josephus Trilogy); the other 19 books stand alone.
- Does Lion Feuchtwanger write under a pen name?
- Yes: Lion Feuchtwanger has also published as J. L. Wetcheek, Jacob Arje and Sepp Trautwein.
- Which Lion Feuchtwanger books have been adapted?
- 4 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Jew Süss (as Jew Suss, film, 1934), Success (film, 1991), The Oppermanns (as The Oppenheim Family, film, 1939) and Goya (as Goya or the Hard Way to Enlightenment, 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.