The content of the anthology consists of translations of autobiographical texts, with comments about their authors. Some of these authors are well known to readers (Aurelius Augustine, Michel Montaigne, Jean-Jacques Rousseau), but with most of them readers will meet for the first time. The book also includes an introduction to , analyzing the "autobiographical turn" in the history of childhood , introductory articles to each part , Discussing the characteristics of stories about childhood in different eras , and summary , which marks the emergence of fundamentally new ideas about childhood in the early 19th century. The publication is addressed primarily to students and teachers of humanities (historians, anthropologists, psychologists, educators, philologists, cultural scientists) and is intended for use in teaching relevant disciplines. It is also designed for an audience of specialists in the history of childhood, the history of pedagogy, the history of everyday life. However, the fascinating, sometimes exciting stories included in the book will undoubtedly also attract the interest of a wide range of readers.