I.V. Goethe wrote his autobiography for twenty years. Collecting bit by bit all the events that happened to him and gave impetus to the writing of many masterpieces, the poet created one of his best works. This is not just a memoir - it is a historical essay on the world of the third quarter of the 18th century. The narrative of this book affects the writer's childhood and youth. The death of loved ones, the beginning of the war, first love, a meeting with little Mozart - all these events that happened to Goethe at an early age affected his work.