Ivan Krylov — Superstar. The Phenomenon of the Russian Fabulist

What is the phenomenon of Ivan Krylov? How was his cult formed during his lifetime and after his death, and why does he remain the same "grandfather" today as he was a century and a half ago? How did he achieve such status, popularity, and commercial success with his fables? Why was he the first among Russian poets to have a monument erected in the capital? In search of answers to these questions, the authors of the book significantly expand the range of sources (including archival and visual) and critically rethink the already known literary connections of Krylov. This allows E. Lyamina and N. Samover to analyze the facts of his biography in the broad social, cultural, and ideological context of the era, reconstructing the commercial, literary, and behavioral strategies of the poet, as well as tracing the process of forming his public image and literary reputation.
Ekaterina Lyamina — philologist, author of numerous studies on the history of Russian literature of the first half of the 19th century.
Natalia Samover — historian, author of works in the field of Russian literature and intellectual history of the first half of the 19th century and the history of Soviet society.