Textbook of Y. M. Lotman opens to the reader another facet of this great scientist, researcher of literature, culture, semiotics - his talent as a teacher. Being primarily a historian of literature, Y. M. Lotman constructs his book not as an overview of mechanically connected works of art, but considers Russian literature in a single historical perspective. All periods, writers and texts are described by the author in terms of their relationship with the cultural context and worldview of the modern era. The teacher-vocalist will discover new methods of teaching literature and analyzing works, will discover wide possibilities of using rich non-program material in lessons. Designed primarily for schoolchildren, the textbook is written in a lively, bright and simple language. A lot of interesting facts from the history of Russian culture makes reading extremely fascinating. The diversity of the book allows you to recommend it to a wide range of readers: students, students, teachers, everyone interested in Russian culture and the heritage of U. M. Lotman .