The book "Volume 16 (XVII century, "laughing world")" is a unique literary work that reveals to the reader a vivid picture of cultural life in the Ukrainian lands of the XVII century. The author describes the everyday life, customs and mentality of the Ukrainian people and their interaction with other peoples with insight and a deep understanding of the realities of that time. This book tells about the "laughing world" - an important aspect of the everyday life of Ukrainians at that time, as well as the variety of humorous genres that were used to express the worldview and criticize society. Light irony, a sharp satirical look, apt humorous statements - all this creates a bright color of the era and enables the reader to better understand the subtleties and peculiarities of that time. Not only interesting from the point of view of cultural studies, this book also contains many valuable historical data that help us better understand the development of Ukrainian society and mentality in the 17th century. In addition, "Volume 16" is a kind of guide for those who want to deepen their knowledge of Ukrainian literature and culture of that period.