Selma Lagerlöf books in order
Swedish writer
- Lived
- 1858–1940
- Country
- Sweden
- Books
- 25
Selma Lagerlöf published 22 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (1906).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Selma Lagerlöf
Standalone novels in order
Gösta Berlings Saga (1891)
The Miracles of Antichrist (1897)
The Tale of a Manor (1899)
Jerusalem (1901)
Invisible Links (1909)
Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness! (1912)
Liliecrona's Home (1913)
The Emperor of Portugallia (Dec 1914)
From a Swedish Homestead (1916)
The Outcast (1918)
The Story Of Gosta Berling (1920)
Mårbacka (1922)
Charlotte Löwensköld (1925)
The Löwensköld Ring (1925)
The World's One Hundred Best Short Stories V8 (1927)
Anna Svärd (1928)
Further Adventures of Nils (1930)
The Ring of the Löwenskölds (1931)
Memories of My Childhood (1934)
The Holy Night (1984)
Novellas in order
The Treasure (1904)
Short story collections in order
Christ Legends (1908)
Non-fiction in order
The Diary of Selma Lagerlöf (1936)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Saga of Gosta Berling (1924)Film · from Gösta Berlings Saga
- The Blizzard (1923)Film · from The Tale of a Manor
- Sons of Ingmar (1919)Film · from Jerusalem
- Karin Daughter of Ingmar (1920)Film · from Jerusalem
- Ingmar's Inheritance (1925)Film · from Jerusalem
- Jerusalem (1996)Film · from Jerusalem
- Sir Arne's Treasure (1919)Film · from The Treasure
- Sir Arne's Treasure (1954)Film · from The Treasure
- The Enchanted Boy (1955)Film · from The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
- Adventures of Nils Holgersson (1962)Film · from The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
- Nils Holgerssons wunderbare Reise (2011)TV · from The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
- The Wonderful Adventures of NilsTV · from The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
- The Lass from the Stormy Croft (1917)Film · from The Girl from the Marsh Croft
- The Phantom Carriage (1921)Film · from Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness!
- La Charrette fantôme (1939)Film · from Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness!
- The Phantom Carriage (1958)Film · from Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness!
- The Tower of Lies (1925)Film · from The Emperor of Portugallia
- The Emperor of Portugallia (1944)Film · from The Emperor of Portugallia
- Charlotte Löwensköld (1930)Film · from Charlotte Löwensköld
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About Selma Lagerlöf
Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf was a Swedish writer. She published her first novel, Gösta Berling's Saga, at the age of 33. She was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, which she was awarded in 1909. In 1914, she was the first woman to be granted a membership of the Swedish Academy.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Selma Lagerlöf FAQ
- How many books has Selma Lagerlöf written?
- Selma Lagerlöf published 22 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Selma Lagerlöf's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Wonderful Adventures of Nils.
- What is Selma Lagerlöf's last book?
- The Diary of Selma Lagerlöf (1936).
- What is Selma Lagerlöf's most famous book?
- The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (1906) is Selma Lagerlöf's most widely read book.
- Which Selma Lagerlöf books have been adapted?
- 9 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Gösta Berlings Saga (as The Saga of Gosta Berling, film, 1924), The Tale of a Manor (as The Blizzard, film, 1923), Jerusalem (as Sons of Ingmar, film, 1919) and The Treasure (as Sir Arne's Treasure, film, 1919).
- Can I read Selma Lagerlöf's books for free?
- Yes. 14 books by Selma Lagerlöf 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.