Sheldon Pollock books in order
American Indologist and Sanskrit scholar
- Born
- 1948
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 2
Sheldon Pollock has published 1 non-fiction book and 1 poetry collection, beginning with Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki: an Epic of Ancient India, Volume II (1986). The latest is Literary Cultures in History (2003).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Sheldon Pollock
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Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki: an Epic of Ancient India, Volume II
Sheldon Pollock's most-read book.
Newest
Literary Cultures in History
Published 2003.
Non-fiction in order
Literary Cultures in History (2003)
Poetry in order
Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki: an Epic of Ancient India, Volume II (1986)
About Sheldon Pollock
Sheldon I. Pollock is an American scholar of Sanskrit, the intellectual and literary history of India, and comparative intellectual history. He is the Arvind Raghunathan Professor of South Asian Studies at Columbia University. He was the general editor of the Clay Sanskrit Library and the founding editor of the Murty Classical Library of India.
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Sheldon Pollock FAQ
- How many books has Sheldon Pollock written?
- Sheldon Pollock has published 1 non-fiction book and 1 poetry collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Sheldon Pollock's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki: an Epic of Ancient India, Volume II.
- What is Sheldon Pollock's latest book?
- Literary Cultures in History (2003).
- What is Sheldon Pollock's most famous book?
- Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki: an Epic of Ancient India, Volume II (1986) is Sheldon Pollock's most widely read book.
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