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The Josephus Trilogy books in order A series by Lion Feuchtwanger

The Josephus Trilogy series by Lion Feuchtwanger has 3 books, from Josephus (1932) to Josephus and the Emperor (1945). Read it in order, starting with Josephus.

Reading order: 1 Josephus (1932) · 2 The Jew of Rome (1935) · 3 Josephus and the Emperor (1945)

Updated September 2026

All 3 The Josephus Trilogy books in order

  1. 1.

    Josephus (1932)

    473 pages

  2. 2.

    The Jew of Rome (1935)

  3. 3.

    Josephus and the Emperor (1945)

    426 pages

The Josephus Trilogy FAQ

How many The Josephus Trilogy books are there?
There are 3 The Josephus Trilogy books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Josephus Trilogy books in?
In publication order, starting with Josephus (1932): 1 Josephus (1932) · 2 The Jew of Rome (1935) · 3 Josephus and the Emperor (1945).
What is the first The Josephus Trilogy book?
Josephus (1932).
What is the latest The Josephus Trilogy book?
Josephus and the Emperor (1945).
Is the Josephus Trilogy series finished?
There have been no new The Josephus Trilogy books since 1945; Lion Feuchtwanger died in 1958.

Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.