"St. Petersburg Evenings" is the largest religious and philosophical work of de Mestre. Written in St. Petersburg, where the writer spent 15 years as an envoy of the Sardinian king, they directly relate to many Russian realities and are most interesting to read. In "Evenings..." the author develops and systematizes the basic concepts of his worldview. A brilliant stylist and accomplished debater, de Maistre almost always achieves his goal by proselytizing the reader. The ease and accessibility of presenting difficult to understand issues is one of the main qualities of Joseph de Mestre.