Poems and Poems with Illustrations and Comments

This unique book will allow you to see the work of your beloved poet in a new light. You will learn about the history of the creation of the famous poems "Mtsyri", "The Song of Tsar Ivan Vasilyevich, the Young Oprichnik, and the Gallant Mutsu Kalashnikov", "Demon", and the places and events associated with them. You will get acquainted with the addressees of Lermontov's lyrics, read fascinating stories about his friends and environment, and uncover new details of the biography of the rebellious poet, who created numerous brilliant works in just under twenty-seven years of life. You will also see a gallery of masterpieces of visual art, created both during the poet's lifetime and inspired by his work.
The book presents three of the most famous poems and sixty of the best poems by Mikhail Yurievich Lermontov with detailed comments on each work, illustrated with the classics of Russian and foreign painting.
This edition is aimed at both adult poetry lovers and schoolchildren.