Mircea Eliade books in order
Romanian-American historian, writer, philosopher and professor at the University of Chicago
- Lived
- 1907–1986
- Country
- Romanian People's Republic
- Books
- 45
Mircea Eliade published 8 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections, 29 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with Myth and Reality (1963).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Mircea Eliade
Start here
Myth and Reality
Mircea Eliade's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Bengal Nights (1933)
Miss Christina (1936)
Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy (1951)
The Forbidden Forest (Sep 1955)
Youth Without Youth (1976)
Nouăsprezece Trandafiri (1980)
Diary of a Short-Sighted Adolescent (1989)
Beletra Almanako N-ro 1 (septembro 2007) (2007), with Jorge Camacho
Novellas in order
The Secret of Dr. Honigberger (1940)
The Old Man and the Bureaucrats (1968)
Short story collections in order
Two Strange Tales (1970)
Tales of the Sacred and the Supernatural (1981)
Mystic Stories (1992)
Non-fiction in order
The Myth of the Eternal Return (1949)
The Forge and the Crucible (1956)
Myths, Dreams, and Mysteries (1957)
Sacred and Profane Beauty (1957)
Rites and Symbols of Initiation (1958)
The History of Religions (1959)
The Sacred and the Profane: the Nature of Religion (1959)
The Two and the One (1962)
Aspects Du Mythe (1963)
Myth and Reality (1963)
Patterns in Comparative Religion (1963)
Cultural Fashions and History of Religions (1967)
The Quest (1969)
Yoga (1969)
Zalmoxis, the Vanishing God; Comparative Studies in the Religions and Folklore of Dacia and Eastern Europe/ by Mircea Eliade (1970)
Australian Religions (1973)
Death, Afterlife, and Eschatology (1974)
From Primitives to Zen; a Thematic Sourcebook of the History of Religions (1974)
Man and the Sacred (1974)
Occultism, Witchcraft, and Cultural Fashions (1976)
No Souvenirs (1977)
What Is Religion? (1980)
Autobiography (1981)
Journey East, Journey West (1981)
Symbolism, the Sacred and the Arts (1985)
Waiting for the Dawn (1985)
Encyclopedia of Religion (1986)
Essential Sacred Writings From Around the World (1991)
The Eliade Guide to World Religions (1991)
Other books in order
Images and Symbols (1952)
Patanjali and Yoga (1982)
Romanul Adolescentului Miop (2012)
Film and TV adaptations
- Miss Christina (1992)Film · from Miss Christina
- Miss Christina (2013)Film · from Miss Christina
- Youth Without Youth (2007)Film · from Youth Without Youth
About Mircea Eliade
Mircea Eliade was a Romanian historian of religion, fiction writer, philosopher, and professor at the University of Chicago. One of the most influential scholars of religion of the 20th century and interpreter of religious experience, he established paradigms in religious studies. His theory that hierophanies form the basis of religion, splitting the human experience of reality into sacred and profane space and time, has proved influential. One of his most instrumental contributions to religious studies was his theory of eternal return, which holds that myths and rituals do not simply commemorate hierophanies, but actually participate in them.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Mircea Eliade FAQ
- How many books has Mircea Eliade written?
- Mircea Eliade published 8 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections, 29 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Mircea Eliade's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Myth and Reality.
- What is Mircea Eliade's last book?
- Encyclopedia of Religion (1986).
- What is Mircea Eliade's most famous book?
- Myth and Reality (1963) is Mircea Eliade's most widely read book.
- Which Mircea Eliade books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Miss Christina (film, 1992) and Youth Without Youth (film, 2007).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.