Under the shadow of the century. S.N. Durylin in memories, letters, documents. Toropova V.N.

A collection of memoirs about the outstanding Russian writer, scientist, teacher, theologian Sergey Nikolaevich Durylin covers the period from the gymnasium years to the last year of his life. These are the memories of people of both famous and known to a small circle of readers, but who knew Durylin well for decades. The fate of this person reflected the whole era of the late XIX - mid -20th century.

Among his friends and close acquaintances are almost the entire color of the culture and art of the Silver Age. Many friends and especially students who later became famous in various fields of culture, for many years were in dire need of creative assessment, council and support of Sergey Nikolaevich. Among them, M. A. Voloshin, B.L. Pasternak, R. R. Falk, M.V. Nesterov, I.V. Ilyinsky, A. A. Zaborochkin and many more, many, many.