"Meshchane" is a classic novel by the Ukrainian writer Ivan Nechuy-Levytsky, which is a vivid example of Ukrainian realistic prose art. In this book, the author traces the life and fate of a small town on the Left Bank of Ukraine at the end of the 19th century through the prism of characters from different social strata and conditions. "Meshchane" reproduces the atmosphere of that time and the psychology of the characters, revealing their internal conflicts, contradictions and joys of fate. This book helps the reader to better understand Ukrainian society, its essence and complex relationships between people in that period of history. "Meshchane" is a work that leaves behind many questions and allows us to rethink many life values.