Roman Jakobson books in order
Russian linguist
- Lived
- 1896–1982
- Country
- Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic
- Books
- 8
Roman Jakobson published 8 books, beginning with Paleosiberian Peoples and Languages (1957).
Updated September 2026
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Paleosiberian Peoples and Languages
Roman Jakobson's most-read book.
Other books in order
Paleosiberian Peoples and Languages (1957)
"Linguistics and Poetics" in Style in Language (1960)
The Sound Shape of Language (1979)
Brain and Language (1980)
Fundamentals of Language (1981)
Jakobson-Pomorska Dialogues (1983)
Language in Literature (1987)
On Language (1990)
About Roman Jakobson
Roman Osipovich Jakobson was a Russian linguist and literary theorist. A pioneer of structural linguistics, Jakobson was one of the most celebrated and influential linguists of the twentieth century. With Nikolai Trubetzkoy, he developed revolutionary new techniques for the analysis of linguistic sound systems, in effect founding the modern discipline of phonology. Jakobson went on to extend similar principles and techniques to the study of other aspects of language such as syntax, morphology and semantics. He made numerous contributions to Slavic linguistics, most notably two studies of Russian case and an analysis of the categories of the Russian verb. Drawing on insights from C. S. Peirce's semiotics, as well as from communication theory and cybernetics, he proposed methods for the investigation of poetry, music, and the visual arts including cinema.
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Roman Jakobson FAQ
- How many books has Roman Jakobson written?
- Roman Jakobson published 8 books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Roman Jakobson's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Paleosiberian Peoples and Languages.
- What is Roman Jakobson's last book?
- Jakobson-Pomorska Dialogues (1983).
- What is Roman Jakobson's most famous book?
- Paleosiberian Peoples and Languages (1957) is Roman Jakobson's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.