Tzvetan Todorov books in order
Bulgarian historian, philosopher, structuralist literary critic, sociologist and essayist
- Lived
- 1939–2017
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Books
- 15
Tzvetan Todorov published 4 novels, 6 non-fiction books and 5 other books, beginning with The Fantastic: A Structural Approach to a Literary Genre (1970).
Updated September 2026
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The Fantastic: A Structural Approach to a Literary Genre
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Standalone novels in order
The Fantastic: A Structural Approach to a Literary Genre (1970)
The Poetics of Prose (1971)
The Fantastic (1973)
The Conquest of America: The Question of the Other (1982)
Non-fiction in order
Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Sciences of Language (1981)
The Conquest of America (1982)
On Human Diversity (1993)
Voices from the Gulag (1999)
The Fragility of Goodness (2001)
The Fear of Barbarians (2010)
Other books in order
Introduction to Poetics (1973)
Symbolism and Interpretation (1982)
Theories of the Symbol (1982)
Facing the Extreme (1996)
In Defence of the Enlightenment (2009)
About Tzvetan Todorov
Tzvetan Todorov was a Bulgarian-French historian, philosopher, structuralist literary critic, sociologist and essayist. He was the author of many books and essays, which have had a significant influence in anthropology, sociology, semiotics, literary theory, intellectual history and culture theory.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Tzvetan Todorov FAQ
- How many books has Tzvetan Todorov written?
- Tzvetan Todorov published 4 novels, 6 non-fiction books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Tzvetan Todorov's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Fantastic: A Structural Approach to a Literary Genre.
- What is Tzvetan Todorov's last book?
- The Fear of Barbarians (2010).
- What is Tzvetan Todorov's most famous book?
- The Fantastic: A Structural Approach to a Literary Genre (1970) is Tzvetan Todorov's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.