The book contains literary portraits of people who determined the culture of Russia with themselves and their achievements in the late 19th – early 20th centuries. The memoir material is accompanied by photographs of writers, artists, performers, composers, filmmakers, philosophers, and philanthropists. Unique cartoons and humorous images, which until now remained a museum rarity, are reproduced. The image of the Silver Age is complemented by the covers of poetry collections, magazines and almanacs. For some readers, the publication will serve as a kind of encyclopedia from which one can glean various historical information. For others, it will be a fascinating novel, composed of numerous living voices of the era.