N.N. Evreinov (1874-1953) - an amazing personality, a striking figure of the Silver Age, whose talent manifested itself not only in his theatrical activities, but also in history, jurisprudence, music, psychology... The unique work "History of Russian Theater" goes far beyond just a consistent presentation of the events of the past, giving an impetus to understanding the ways of development of all society and art as its reflection over the past century and a half.