An artistic study of the life and art of Konstantin Batyushkov (1787-1855), one of the most paradoxical classics of Russian poetry. Mental illness overtook him, but his legacy continues to hypnotize readers. The book recreates the circumstances of personal, literary and secular life. His friends and family, favourite poets and artists, literary intrigues come to life. We travel through Europe, living the events of 1812-1814, the Battle of the Peoples and the capture of Paris, which poet witnessed and participated in.