In 2021, the 220th anniversary of the birth of V. I. Dahl - a scientist, writer, official, compiler of the "Explanatory Dictionary of the living Great Russian language" was celebrated. His personality is truly multifaceted, and, unfortunately, has not yet been studied.In the book of E. N. Nikitina 'Russian foreigner Vladimir Dahl' examines in detail the most important periods and aspects of V.I. Dahl's life: his studies in the Naval Cadet Corps, service in the Navy, studies at the University of Dorpat, service in Orenburg, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod. The author tells about the ideological and creative views of Dahl from early youth to recent years. The reader is confronted with a picture of the philosophical, literary and scientific searches of Russian society over a fairly long period.In Nizhny Novgorod, V. I. Dahl spent 10 years of his life (from 1849 to 1859): he served in a Specific office, collected material for an "Explanatory Dictionary", at that time his "Proverbs and Sayings of the Russian people" were published. It was in Nizhny Novgorod that Dahl achieved recognition in literature, journalism, and brought to life his basic scientific knowledge.Book e . Russian Russian Foreigner Vladimir Dahl by N. Nikitina is intended to fill in the gaps in the biography of V. I. Dahl, it tells not only about his life, but also meetings with people who played an important role in Russian history and in the history of Russian culture.