The biography of A. S. Pushkin, created by Pavel Vasilyevich Annenkov (1813–1887), is still considered the best, unsurpassed work in Pushkin studies. Meeting with the poet's friends and contemporaries, bit by bit collecting invaluable information and documents, Annenkov worked selflessly for several years. This work brought P. V. Annenkov the honorary title of the first Pushkin scholar in Russia, and the biography that came from his pen still influences, directly or indirectly, the state of affairs in the science of Pushkin. Without guile or speculation, without pomp or embellishment, the biographer recreated the portrait of one of the greatest figures of Russian culture. For those who are taking their first steps in studying Pushkin’s heritage, P. V. Annenkov’s book will become a reliable support. For those who have long and diligently been interested in the life and work of Pushkin, it is a gold standard with which to compare their achievements is both flattering and useful.