The collection, composed by the author himself, includes the best texts of his five essay books. Synthesis of impressive cultural information, the essays combine the experience of Ventseslav Konstantinov as an astute translator interpreter, in-depth literary researcher and talented writer. In a sophisticated style, the author shares his reflections on significant European writers, artistic trends and literary topics, enters the worlds of German, Austrian and Swiss literature, and comprehends some of the great literary myths (Dr. Faust, Don Juan, Wilhelm Tell).