Mór Jókai books in order
Hungarian writer
- Lived
- 1825–1904
- Country
- Hungary
- Books
- 10
Mór Jókai published 8 novels, 1 novella and 1 other book, beginning with Poor Plutocrats (1860). The best-known is The Man with the Golden Touch (1872).
Updated September 2026
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The Man with the Golden Touch
Mór Jókai's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Poor Plutocrats (1860)
The Man with the Golden Touch (1872)
Timar's Two Worlds (1894)
The Nameless Castle (1895)
The Lion of Janina (1898)
The Day of Wrath (1900)
Halil the Pedlar (1901)
Novellas in order
The Gypsy Baron (1885)
Other books in order
Dr. Dumany's Wife (1891)
Film and TV adaptations
- Poor Rich (1959)Film · from Poor Plutocrats
- Man of Gold (1919)Film · from The Man with the Golden Touch
- The Man of Gold (1962)Film · from The Man with the Golden Touch
- The Golden ManFilm · from The Man with the Golden Touch
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About Mór Jókai
Móricz Jókay of Ásva, known as Mór Jókai, was a Hungarian novelist, dramatist and revolutionary. Outside of Hungary, he was also known as Maurice Jókai or Maurus Jókai or Mauritius Jókai. He was a leader of the outbreak of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 in Pest. His romantic novels became widely popular among the elite of Victorian England, where he was often compared to Charles Dickens by the press. One of his most famous admirers was Queen Victoria herself.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Mór Jókai FAQ
- How many books has Mór Jókai written?
- Mór Jókai published 8 novels, 1 novella and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Mór Jókai's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Man with the Golden Touch.
- What is Mór Jókai's last book?
- Halil the Pedlar (1901).
- What is Mór Jókai's most famous book?
- The Man with the Golden Touch (1872) is Mór Jókai's most widely read book.
- Which Mór Jókai books have been adapted?
- 2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Poor Plutocrats (as Poor Rich, film, 1959) and The Man with the Golden Touch (as Man of Gold, film, 1919).
- Can I read Mór Jókai's books for free?
- Yes. 28 books by Mór Jókai 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.