The book is the first Russian translation of the "Autobiography" of Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872), an Austrian writer known to Russian readers for the tragedies "Foremother" (1817) and others. "Autobiography" (1853), written at the request of the Vienna Academy and discovered already after the death of F. Grillparzer, in terms of the content and brightness of the episodes it is equivalent to a work of art. At the same time, this is a serious aesthetic document that introduces the reader to the diversity of literary movements and talents of the first third of the 19th century. The historical picture revealed in it of the period of Napoleon's invasion and anti-Napoleonic resistance, historical figures (Goethe and Prince Metternich) completely recreate the socio-political and spiritual atmosphere of one of the most serious stages in the life of Europe. CONTENTS: Franz Grillparzer. Autobiography (translation by S.E. Shlapoberskaya) (5). ADDITIONS Franz Grillparzer. From the diaries (translation by S.E. Shlapoberskaya) (267). APPENDICES by D.L. Chavchanidze. Truth and position in the “Autobiography” of Franz Grillparzer (293). NOTES Autobiography (compiled by D.L. Chavchanidze) (357). From the diaries (compiled by D.L. Chavchanidze) (383). List of illustrations (389). LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS: Franz Grillparzer. 1826. Drawing of Countess J. von Eglofstein (frontispiece). ACCORDING TO TEXTUDOM in Vienna, where Grillparzer was born. Engraving (298).Vienna, Danube embankment. Drawing by R. Alt, lithograph by X. Sandemann (300). Office of Prince Metternich. Woodcut by J. Allanson (302). Title page of the first edition of the tragedy “Foremother” (306). Page of the first edition of the tragedy “Foremother” translated by A. Blok. St. Petersburg, 1908 (edited 1918) (308). Scene from the play based on K. Meisl’s play “The Black Woman” (a parody of the tragedy “Foremother”) (310). The Froelich sisters. Watercolor by A. von Theer (322). Katie Fröhlich. Miniature by M.M. Daffinger (324). Ludwig Löwe as Jaromir in the tragedy “The Foremother”. Vienna, Burgtheater. 1825 (336).ALBUMFranz Grillparzer between 1820 and 1830 Chalk drawing of Heinrich. Theater enthusiasts. Lithograph by K. Lanzedelli. Schubert at the piano in one of the Viennese salons (Grillparzer stands on the right). Sophie Schroeder as Medea in the tragedy “The Golden Fleece”. From a painting by I. Krafft. Franz Grillparzer. 1857 Lithograph by A. Dautage. Grillparzer in his room. 1861. Drawing by F. Kanitz. Franz Grillparzer. 1868 Lithograph by F. Axmann Funeral of Grillparzer. Vein. 1872