The first publication of the basic book on the classical myths – it was republished numerously. In that book K. systematized the mythology on the base of texts of classical authors (Homer, Hesiod, authors of tragedies, mythographers, et al.); his language was bright and literary, he used folklore style together with that special style of translations from classical Greek and Latin. He selected tales about gods of the Olympic pantheon, and subordinate gods and spirits, about the main heroes, about the gods of the Roman cult of the genus, and about some other local cults. The publication was completed with illustrations, and an index.