The entire edition is published in a binding in a color unconventional for the series.

The main body of the book includes satirical and humorous poems by Giuseppe Giusti (1809-1850) from his collection “Poems” (1845). The section “Additions” contains the most famous works of the poet, published by him after 1845, as well as translations of satires and songs by Giusti, published in Russian democratic magazines of the 60s and 70s of the 19th century. CONTENTS: From the editorial board and compiler (5 ).Steam guillotine. Translation by E. Solonovich (7). Submissive intention to change life. Translation by E. Solonovich (8).Dies irae. Translation by A. Larin (11). Law on punishments for civil servants. Translation by A. Rogov (13).Boot. Translation by E. Solonovich (15). To San Giovanni. Translation by A. Rogov (20). Toasts. Translation by E. Kostyukovich (23). Apology for the lottery. Translation by E. Kostyukovich (35). Initiation as a gentleman. Translation by A. Rogov (39). The verb “to think” is in the long past tense. Translation by T. Gushchina (52). To the first congress of scientists, held in 1839 in the city of Pisa. Translation by T. Gutina (59). Toast of the Turntables. Translation by E. Kostyukovich (61).Coronation. Translation by E. Kostyukovich (67). To a friend. Translation by E. Kostyukovich (71). About the singer’s cold. Translation by E. Kostyukovich (74). Enlighteners. Translation by A. Rogov (77). To Girolamo Tommasi. Translation by E. Solonovich (80). Snail. Translation by E. Solonovich (86). Ball. Translation by A. Larin (89). Memories of Pisa. Translation by A. Larin (102). Land of the Dead. Translation by E. Kostyukovich (108). Mementogomic. Translation by E. Solonovich (112). The Emperor is a blockhead. Translation by A. Rogov (115). Agreement. Translation by A. Rogov (118). Announcement regarding the upcoming seventh scientific congress. Translation by A. Rogov (135). Fixed and self-propelled. Translation by E. Kostyukovich (138).Toast. Translation by T. Gutina (142). The poet and unfortunate heroes. Translation by A. Larin (155).Blazh. Translation by A. Rogov (156). The Papacy of Padre Persik. Translation by E. Kostyukovich (157). Dzhingilino. Dedicated to Alessandro Poerio. Translation by N. Kurochkin (161). ADDITIONS Poems from various poetry collections Regarding one involuntary bow. Translation by E. Kostyukovich (179). Quiet love. Translation by E. Kostyukovich (180).Yunets. Translation by E. Solonovich (188). Sant'Ambrogio. Translation by E. Solonovich (191). Delenda Cartago. Translation by E. Solonovich (194). War. Translation by A. Rogov (196).Modern joke. Autumn 1847 Translation by E. Kostyukovich (199). To the fiends September 4, 1847 Translation by E. Kostyukovich (201). Idol. Translation by A. Rogov (204).Deputy. Translation by A. Rogov (207).Satires and songs by J. Giusti in Russian magazines Boot. Translation by I.M. Kovalevsky (210). My new friend. Translation by N. Kurochkin (215).Toast. Translation by N. Kurochkin (216). Old men (excerpt). Translation by N. Kurochkin (222).Bastard. Translation by N. Kurochkin (226). Petition. Translation by N. Kurochkin (228). Duke of Pelagrue. Translation by N. Kurochkin (230). Life project. Translation by N. Kurochkin (231). Aunt-teacher. (La Mamma-educatrice). Translation by N. Kurochkin (234). Excerpt. Translation by N. Kurochkin (239). Fossil man. Translation by N. Kurochkin (240). Snail. Translation by N. Kurochkin (242). Calm love. Story in verse. Translation by Y. Kurochkin (244). Steam guillotine. (To the tune of Giusti). Translation by N. Kurochkin (253). APPENDICES by E. Yu. Saprykin. Satire and joke in the poems of Giuseppe Giusti (257). Notes (compiled by E.Yu. Saprykin) (302).