Otto Jespersen books in order
Danish linguist
- Lived
- 1860–1943
- Country
- Denmark
- Books
- 10
Otto Jespersen published 3 non-fiction books and 7 other books, beginning with How to Teach a Foreign Language (1904).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Otto Jespersen
Non-fiction in order
The Philosophy of Grammar (1924)
Mankind, Nation and Individual from a Linguistic Point of View (1925)
Growth and Structure of the English Language (1968)
Other books in order
Language (1922)
Language, Its Nature, Development and Origin (1922)
A Modern English Grammar on Historical Principles (1927)
Essentials of English Grammar (1933)
Analytic Syntax (1937)
English Phonetics (1964)
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About Otto Jespersen
Jens Otto Harry Jespersen was a Danish linguist who worked in foreign-language pedagogy, historical phonetics, and other areas, but is best known for his description of the grammar of the English language. Steven Mithen describes him as "one of the greatest language scholars of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries."
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Otto Jespersen FAQ
- How many books has Otto Jespersen written?
- Otto Jespersen published 3 non-fiction books and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Otto Jespersen's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with How to Teach a Foreign Language.
- What is Otto Jespersen's last book?
- Mankind, Nation and Individual from a Linguistic Point of View (1925).
- What is Otto Jespersen's most famous book?
- How to Teach a Foreign Language (1904) is Otto Jespersen's most widely read book.
- Can I read Otto Jespersen's books for free?
- Yes. 3 books by Otto Jespersen are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.