Alexandra Nikitichna Annen’nskaya (1840–1915) was a teacher and a well-known children’s writer of the 19th century and early 20th century; she was the sister of P. N. Tkachev and the wife of N. F. Annen’sky. The edition includes an excellent, famous work by Alexandra Annen’skaya: “Biographical Sketch of A. N. Annen’skaya. Gogol. His Life and Literary Activity.” The work is included in the curriculum for grades 5–11 of schools of all learning levels, for classroom and home work.