A journey through the milestones of fantastic literature - from the first experiments to modern cultural phenomena. From mysterious journeys and scientific hypotheses to philosophical parables and social dystopias - fantasy in Russian literature has traveled a long and vivid path. In this lecture, you will look at fantasy as a mirror reflecting cultural, scientific, and social processes. Participants will learn how fantasy came to Russia, what features it acquired on local soil, and why Russian fantasy often goes beyond the bounds of entertainment literature. You will discuss the stages the genre has gone through over the last one and a half centuries, how it has transformed under the influence of ideology, science, and art, and what its modern state looks like. We share on our website where to go with children in Saint Petersburg.