Historical poetics of Russian literature is a holistic view of the history and genesis of Russian culture from the first written evidence to the present day. The scale and prospects of the author's concept, the richness of the actual material and the accuracy of generalizations give Historical poetics .. of special value. The book becomes not just a scientific study, but also a real encyclopedia of Russian spiritual culture, an unsurpassed textbook for the widest range of readers, especially for philological students. For this edition, all works are re-edited and completed. The appendix in translation from French publishes an essay by Franoise Lesour on the creative path and development of scientific representations of D. C. Likhachev, on his significant contribution to world science . The book is of interest to all lovers and connoisseurs of Russian culture .