The book presents an old Russian text and a parallel translation of A.N. Uzhankov "Words about Igor's regiment." The publication of the Old Russian masterpiece is preceded by a scientific study, in which the time and place of writing the "Word" is revealed, the worldview of its author is studied, the sources used by him are analyzed, the name of the author is called. The influence of the "Book of the Prophet Jeremiah" on the disclosure of the topic and the main idea of ​ ​ the "Word" is considered. Information on the history of the opening of the manuscript with the "Word" and its first publication is summarized. The book is designed for the widest reader interested in the history and literature of Ancient Russia.