Literature and Culture:
* "The Narrative Covenant: The Hebrew Bible and the Post-Biblical Novel" (1987): Explores the connection between the Hebrew Bible and Western literature.
* "The Buried Book: The Loss and Rediscovery of the Great Epic of Gilgamesh" (1989): Tells the story of the discovery and rediscovery of the Epic of Gilgamesh, a foundational text in world literature.
* "The Very Thought of You: English Literature and the Idea of the Self, 1600-1700" (1995): Explores the evolution of the concept of self in English literature during this period.
* "The Enchanted Glass: The Life of Lewis Carroll" (1999): A biography of the author of Alice in Wonderland.
* "The Uses of Antiquity: The Early Modern Invention of the Past" (2011): Examines the ways in which ancient texts and history were used and reinterpreted during the Renaissance and early modern period.
World Literature:
* "What is World Literature?" (2003): A foundational work that explores the concept of world literature and its significance in contemporary culture.
* "The Narrative of the World: The Rise of a Global Literature" (2009): A continuation of his work on world literature, tracing its emergence and development.
* "How to Read World Literature" (2017): A practical guide for readers who want to explore the rich and diverse tapestry of global literature.
Other Works:
* "Liberating Literature: The Evolution of Nineteenth-Century Fiction" (1985)
* "The Culture of the Novel: Essays on the English Novel from Defoe to Austen" (1991)
* "The Cambridge History of English Literature: Volume 1: The Beginnings to 1660" (2014)
* "The Cambridge History of English Literature: Volume 2: 1660 to 1789" (2018) (co-edited with Jon Klancher)
* "The Cambridge Companion to World Literature" (2020) (co-edited with Christopher Prendergast)
Damrosch has also written numerous articles and essays on literary criticism, translation, and cultural history. He is known for his accessible and engaging writing style, which makes complex academic topics understandable to a wider audience.