About the book: year / "Ivanov-Kozelsky. What bright, what dark memories you evoke - this name. I knew two Ivanov-Kozelskys. One - an artist who was at the height of his fame, full of talent, strength, love for art; his eyes glowed with delight when he spoke about his god - Shakespeare and the prophet of this theater - Tomaso Salvini; he was the idol of the crowd that filled the theater; an idol whose eyes sparkled with inspiration and the sounds of his voice sank deep into the heart…»