"The Tale of Igor's Campaign" is one of the oldest literary monuments of Ancient Rus'. The text's archaic nature makes it impossible to reliably determine either the period of its composition or even its author. A unique example of literary creativity from ancient times, "The Tale" is remarkable for its lexical diversity, its abundance of artistic expression, and its interweaving of folklore motifs and historical facts.

This eventful, emotional work recounts the campaign of an ancient Russian prince against the enemy Polovtsian tribes. Although Igor's campaign was unsuccessful, his heroic deed remains memorable to this day.