Nikolai Leskov books in order
Russian writer
- Lived
- 1831–1895
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 11
- Also writes as
- М. Стебницкий
Nikolai Leskov published 8 novels and 3 novellas, beginning with The Life of a Peasant Woman (1863). The best-known is The Enchanted Wanderer (1873).
Updated September 2026
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The Enchanted Wanderer
Nikolai Leskov's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
No Way Out (1864)
Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District (1865)
The Islanders (1866)
Old Years in Plodomasovo (1869)
At Daggers Drawn (1871)
The Cathedral Folk (1872)
The Enchanted Wanderer (1873)
A Decayed Family (1874)
Novellas in order
The Life of a Peasant Woman (1863)
The Amazon (1866)
The Sealed Angel (1873)
Film and TV adaptations
- Siberian Lady Macbeth (1962)Film · from Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District
- Katerina Izmailova (1966)Film · from Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District
- Katya Ismailova (1994)Film · from Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District
- Lady Macbeth (2016)Film · from Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District
About Nikolai Leskov
Nikolai Semyonovich Leskov was a Russian novelist, short-story writer, playwright, and journalist, who also wrote under the pseudonym M. Stebnitsky. Praised for his unique writing style and innovative experiments in form, and held in high esteem by Leo Tolstoy, Anton Chekhov and Maxim Gorky among others, Leskov is credited with creating a comprehensive picture of contemporary Russian society using mostly short literary forms. His major works include Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (1865), which was later made into an opera by Shostakovich; The Cathedral Folk (1872); The Enchanted Wanderer (1873); and "The Tale of Cross-eyed Lefty from Tula and the Steel Flea" (1881).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Nikolai Leskov FAQ
- How many books has Nikolai Leskov written?
- Nikolai Leskov published 8 novels and 3 novellas that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Nikolai Leskov's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Enchanted Wanderer.
- What is Nikolai Leskov's last book?
- A Decayed Family (1874).
- What is Nikolai Leskov's most famous book?
- The Enchanted Wanderer (1873) is Nikolai Leskov's most widely read book.
- Does Nikolai Leskov write under a pen name?
- Yes: Nikolai Leskov has also published as М. Стебницкий.
- Which Nikolai Leskov books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District (as Siberian Lady Macbeth, film, 1962).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.