The author of these historical-biographical essays is Margarita Vladimirovna Yamshchikova (née Rokotova), known in literature under the male pen name Al. Altaev. She created historical novels and stories for children and young people, as well as popular biographies of outstanding people.
Al. Altaev vividly and engagingly tells about the fate and personality of M. Yu. Lermontov—about the main biographical facts and the character traits of the great poet—skillfully combining strict documentary accuracy and artistic fiction, the captivating flow of the narrative, and subtle psychological details.