The book by writer and philologist Konstantin Obraztsov will allow you to take a fresh look at the most important works of world literature, remember the forgotten and learn the unknown! This is not a textbook or university lecture notes, but a fascinating literary journey through Europe through space and time. The author will reveal the secrets of ancient mysteries and talk about ancient rock stars. You will follow in the footsteps of dragons and elves, meet real knights on the pages of the first novels, descend into the abysses of hell with Dante, and in the Shakespearean theater you will understand the mysteries of the famous “Hamlet.”