The collection of articles by Russian literary and theatrical critic of the first half of the 19th century Apollon Grigoriev includes works that give an idea of ​ ​ his peculiar critical system, which he himself called "organic criticism." The first section introduces the basic principles of Grigoriev's aesthetics, the second includes works related to the problem of nationality and the national originality of art, the third Section consists of articles and reviews characterizing the critic's views on theatrical art. The book is designed both for specialists - aestheticians and literary scholars, and for a wide range of readers.