Under one binding, three novels of the late 18th century are published, and today they are interesting in that they not only once aroused great interest among readers throughout Europe, but also gave rise to many translations, sequels and imitations, the echoes of which are still found. The novels are united by a number of common motives: mysticism and its exposure, powerful secret societies, conspiracies, adventures, unexpected twists and turns associated with dressing up and "recognition," imaginary deaths and resurrections, exciting love collisions. All three authors, without exaggeration, created monuments to their era, capturing the spirit of the times, fitting a whimsical plot into the context of the global dilemmas of the century: evil and justice, rational and supernatural, weakness and strength of man.