This book is a collection of essays and articles on literature and literary theory by Boris Eikhenbaum, a prominent Russian literary scholar and historian of literature. Eikhenbaum was one of the founders of the 'Formal Method' in literature, which focused on the analysis of the formal elements of literary works, such as plot, structure, and style. The essays in this book explore a wide range of topics, including the work of Russian writers such as Pushkin, Gogol, and Chekhov, as well as the development of literary theory in Russia and Europe. Eikhenbaum's insights into literature and literary theory are essential reading for students and scholars of Russian literature and literary theory.