Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld books in order

The Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld series by Alexander McCall Smith features six comic novels about a German philology professor, published between 2003 and 2026.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Portuguese Irregular Verbs 2003 Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld Entertainment Buy
2 The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs 2003 Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld Entertainment Buy
3 At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances 2003 Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld Entertainment Buy
4 Unusual Uses for Olive Oil 2011 Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld Entertainment Buy
5 Your Inner Hedgehog 2021 Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld Entertainment Buy
6 The Lost Language of Oysters 2026 Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld Entertainment Buy

Alexander McCall Smith’s Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld series follows the self-important German philology professor Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld. Portuguese Irregular Verbs (2003) introduces von Igelfeld and his academic rivalries. The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs (2003) and At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances (2003) continue his adventures.

The series returned with Unusual Uses for Olive Oil (2011), Your Inner Hedgehog (2021), and The Lost Language of Oysters (2026).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld series?

There are six books in the Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld series, published between 2003 and 2026.

What is the first book in the Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld series?

The first book in the Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld series is Portuguese Irregular Verbs, published in 2003.

What is the Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld series about?

The series follows Professor Dr. Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld, a German philology professor whose magnum opus is Portuguese Irregular Verbs. The books chronicle his academic rivalries, social mishaps, and travels with dry wit. Alexander McCall Smith wrote the series.

Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. We may receive commissions for purchases made through links on this site.

Privacy Policy