About the book: 2020 / The collection includes works reprinted for the first time from the first half of the 19th century - fantastic stories by F. F. Korf (1801–1853) “An excerpt from the biography of Khomkin” and V. A. Ushakov (1789–1838) “Gustav Hatzfeld”, as well as the story of the unknown “Peter F-” “Ring”. In addition to the idea of ​​the intervention of otherworldly and infernal forces in human life, they are all united by the theme of a card game.