Nikolai Gogol books in order
Russian writer of Ukrainian origin
- Lived
- 1809–1852
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 19
- Also writes as
- ***, N. N., Н. Г., В. Алов
Nikolai Gogol published 3 novels, 8 novellas, 4 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 3 plays, beginning with St. John's Eve (1830). The best-known is The Nose (1836).
Updated September 2026
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The Nose
Nikolai Gogol's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Hans Küchelgarten (1829)
Taras Bulba (1835)
Dead Souls (1842)
Novellas in order
St. John's Eve (1830)
A Terrible Vengeance (1831)
Nevsky Prospekt (1835)
The Old World Landowners (1835)
The Portrait (1835)
Viy (1835)
The Carriage (1836)
The Nose (1836)
Short story collections in order
Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka (1830)
Mirgorod (1835)
Petersburg Tales (1843)
The Diary of a Madman and Other Stories (1960)
Non-fiction in order
Selected Passages from Correspondence with Friends (1969)
Plays in order
The Government Inspector (1836)
Marriage (1842)
The Gamblers (1842)
Film and TV adaptations
- Gogol. Origins (2017)Film · from Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka
- GogolTV · from Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka
- Vechir na Ivana Kupala (1968)Film · from St. John's Eve
- The Walk (1953)Film · from Nevsky Prospekt
- Taras Bulba (1909)Film · from Taras Bulba
- Taras Bulba (1924)Film · from Taras Bulba
- Taras Bulba (1962)Film · from Taras Bulba
- Taras Bulba (2009)Film · from Taras Bulba
- The Portrait (1915)Film · from The Portrait
- Viy (1909)Film · from Viy
- Viy (1916)Film · from Viy
- Viy (1967)Film · from Viy
- Viy (2014)Film · from Viy
- The Inspector General (1950)Film · from The Government Inspector
- The Inspector-General (1952)Film · from The Government Inspector
- Tosun Paşa (1976)Film · from The Government Inspector
- Incognito from St. Petersburg (1977)Film · from The Government Inspector
- The Nose (1977)TV · from The Nose
- The Nose or the Conspiracy of Mavericks (2020)Film · from The Nose
- Dead Souls (1909)Film · from Dead Souls
- Dead Souls (1960)Film · from Dead Souls
- Dead SoulsTV · from Dead Souls
- The Case of "Dead Souls"TV · from Dead Souls
- Marriage (1937)Film · from Marriage
- Marriage (1978)Film · from Marriage
- The MarriageTV · from Marriage
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About Nikolai Gogol
Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol was a Russian novelist, short-story writer, and playwright of Ukrainian origin.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Nikolai Gogol FAQ
- How many books has Nikolai Gogol written?
- Nikolai Gogol published 3 novels, 8 novellas, 4 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 3 plays that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Nikolai Gogol's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Nose.
- What is Nikolai Gogol's last book?
- Petersburg Tales (1843).
- What is Nikolai Gogol's most famous book?
- The Nose (1836) is Nikolai Gogol's most widely read book.
- Does Nikolai Gogol write under a pen name?
- Yes: Nikolai Gogol has also published as ***, N. N., Н. Г. and В. Алов.
- Which Nikolai Gogol books have been adapted?
- 10 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka (as Gogol. Origins, film, 2017), St. John's Eve (as Vechir na Ivana Kupala, film, 1968), Nevsky Prospekt (as The Walk, film, 1953) and Taras Bulba (film, 1909).
- Can I read Nikolai Gogol's books for free?
- Yes. 6 books by Nikolai Gogol 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.