"Two-headed nymph. Stories about literature and modernity" is a collection of essay works by the German writer Casimir Edschmid. In this book, the author explores the relationship between words, creativity and culture as a leading thread, revealing important aspects of literature and its influence on modern society. With the help of apt analyzes and deep reflections, Edschmid shows how the content and form of literary works reflect the spirituality of the era and reveal the problems and challenges of today. Reading "The Two-Headed Nymph", the reader deepens his understanding of literature as an important component of cultural development and finds answers to many questions about the relationship between words and reality.