The collection of memoirs about the outstanding Russian writer, scientist, teacher, theologian Sergei Nikolaevich Durylin covers the period from his gymnasium years to the last year of his life. These are the memories of people, both famous and known to a small circle of readers, but who knew Durylin well for decades. The fate of this man reflected an entire era of the late 19th - mid-20th centuries. Among his friends and close acquaintances are almost the entire color of culture and art of the Silver Age. Many friends and especially students, who later became famous in various fields of culture, for many years were in dire need of Sergei Nikolaevich’s creative assessment, advice and support. Among them are M. A. Voloshin, B. L. Pasternak, R. R. Falk, M. V. Nesterov, I. V. Ilyinsky, A. A. Yablochkina and many, many, many more...