About the book: 2012 / This book is neither another retelling of the biography of Denis Davydov, nor some “new version” of his fate. The author evaluates and sometimes reinterprets known facts, clarifies the veracity of existing legends about the partisan poet and reflects on the objectivity of the views of historians and literary scholars of various times. Written easily and interestingly, based on documents, letters and memoirs, the book introduces the reader to the unique atmosphere of the era of the reign of Alexander I and the beginning of the reign of Nicholas I.