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Joseph and His Brothers books in order

Joseph and His Brothers by Thomas Mann has 4 books, published 1933–1943. Reading all of them takes about 39 hours (2,141 pages). 1 can be borrowed free from Open Library.

Spines are sized by page count. The orange dot marks a free ebook.

Reading order

  1. Book 1 · 1933

    The Tales of Jacob

    375 pages, about 6.9 hours

  2. Book 2 · 1934

    The Young Joseph

    450 pages, about 8.2 hours

  3. Book 3 · 1936

    Joseph in Egypt

    708 pages, about 13 hours

    BORROW FREE
  4. Book 4 · 1943

    Joseph the Provider

    608 pages, about 11 hours

Questions people ask

How many Joseph and His Brothers books are there?

There are 4 books in the series, published 1933–1943.

Which Joseph and His Brothers book should I read first?

Start with The Tales of Jacob (1933), book 1. The list above is the reading order.

How long does it take to read the whole series?

About 39 hours at an average pace of 250 words a minute, or 2,141 pages in total. The longest book is Joseph in Egypt at 708 pages.

Can I read Joseph and His Brothers for free?

1 book can be borrowed free from Open Library with a free account. The book pages have the links.