Paul Heyse books in order
German writer
- Lived
- 1830–1914
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 13
Paul Heyse published 8 novels, 2 novellas and 3 other books, beginning with The Fury (1854). The best-known is L'Arrabiata, and Other Tales (1857).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Paul Heyse
Standalone novels in order
L'Arrabiata, and Other Tales (1857)
Good Stories (1867)
Dramen (1872)
Gedichte (1872)
Gesammelte Werke (1872)
Barbarossa and Other Tales (1874)
A Divided Heart (1894)
Novellen (1905)
Novellas in order
The Fury (1854)
Er Soll Dein Herr Sein, Von Paul Heyse (1908)
Other books in order
At the Ghost Hour (1894)
La̕rrabbiata (1896)
Mary of Magdala: An Historical and Romantic Drama in Five Acts (1902)
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About Paul Heyse
Paul Johann Ludwig von Heyse was a German writer and translator. A member of two important literary societies, the Tunnel über der Spree in Berlin and Die Krokodile in Munich, he wrote novels, poetry, 177 short stories, and about sixty dramas. The sum of Heyse's many and varied productions made him a dominant figure among German men of letters. He was awarded the 1910 Nobel Prize in Literature "as a tribute to the consummate artistry, permeated with idealism, which he has demonstrated during his long productive career as a lyric poet, dramatist, novelist and writer of world-renowned short stories." Wirsen, one of the Nobel judges, said that "Germany has not had a greater literary genius since Goethe." Heyse is the fifth oldest laureate in literature, after Alice Munro, Jaroslav Seifert, Theodor Mommsen and Doris Lessing.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Paul Heyse FAQ
- How many books has Paul Heyse written?
- Paul Heyse published 8 novels, 2 novellas and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Paul Heyse's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with L'Arrabiata, and Other Tales.
- What is Paul Heyse's last book?
- Er Soll Dein Herr Sein, Von Paul Heyse (1908).
- What is Paul Heyse's most famous book?
- L'Arrabiata, and Other Tales (1857) is Paul Heyse's most widely read book.
- Can I read Paul Heyse's books for free?
- Yes. 10 books by Paul Heyse 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.