Nikolay Chernyshevsky books in order
Russian writer and nihilist philosopher
- Lived
- 1828–1889
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 2
Nikolay Chernyshevsky published 2 novels, beginning with What Is to Be Done? (1863).
Updated September 2026
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What Is to Be Done?
Nikolay Chernyshevsky's most-read book.
Nikolay Chernyshevsky books in order of publication
What Is to Be Done? (1863)
Neopublikovannye Proizvedenii͡a︡ (1939)
About Nikolay Chernyshevsky
Nikolay Gavrilovich Chernyshevsky was a Russian literary and social critic, journalist, novelist, democrat, and socialist philosopher, often identified as a utopian socialist and leading theoretician of Russian nihilism and the Narodniks. He was the dominant intellectual figure of the 1860s revolutionary democratic movement in Russia, despite spending much of his later life in exile to Siberia, and was later highly praised by Karl Marx, Georgi Plekhanov, and Vladimir Lenin.
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Nikolay Chernyshevsky FAQ
- How many books has Nikolay Chernyshevsky written?
- Nikolay Chernyshevsky published 2 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Nikolay Chernyshevsky's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with What Is to Be Done?.
- What is Nikolay Chernyshevsky's last book?
- What Is to Be Done? (1863).
- What is Nikolay Chernyshevsky's most famous book?
- What Is to Be Done? (1863) is Nikolay Chernyshevsky's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.