"Domesday Book" is a novel by the American writer Edgar Lee Masters, in which he tells the story of a small town in the American state of Illinois. The author skillfully recreates the atmosphere and life of the townspeople of the end of the 19th century, reveals their secrets, dreams and complaints. The book is imbued with a variety of characters that help the reader understand the deep meaning of the secrets of ancient times. "Domesday Book" is a work that deepens our consciousness about the past and raises questions of existence and eternal values.