Samuil Marshak books in order
Russian and Soviet poet, playwright, translator, literary critic, screenwriter, author of popular children's books
- Lived
- 1887–1964
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 4
- Also writes as
- Уэллер, Доктор Фрикен, С. Кучумов
Samuil Marshak published 2 novels, 1 children's book and 1 play. The best-known is The Absentminded Fellow.
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Samuil Marshak
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The Absentminded Fellow
Samuil Marshak's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Pup Grew Up! (1989)
The Absentminded Fellow (1999)
Children's books in order
The Month-Brothers (1983)
Plays in order
The Twelve Months (2000)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Twelve Months (1956)Film · from The Twelve Months
- Twelve Months (1980)Film · from The Twelve Months
About Samuil Marshak
Samuil Yakovlevich Marshak was a Soviet writer of Belarusian Jewish origin, translator and poet who wrote for both children and adults. He translated the sonnets and some other of the works of William Shakespeare, English poetry, and poetry from other languages. Maxim Gorky proclaimed Marshak to be "the founder of Russia's (Soviet) children's literature".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Samuil Marshak FAQ
- How many books has Samuil Marshak written?
- Samuil Marshak published 2 novels, 1 children's book and 1 play that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Samuil Marshak's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Absentminded Fellow.
- What is Samuil Marshak's most famous book?
- The Absentminded Fellow is Samuil Marshak's most widely read book.
- Does Samuil Marshak write under a pen name?
- Yes: Samuil Marshak has also published as Уэллер, Доктор Фрикен and С. Кучумов.
- Which Samuil Marshak books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Twelve Months (film, 1956).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.