The author highlights some aspects of how M.Y. Lermontov’s works were represented in textbooks in 1840-1850. The article is supplemented with a list of Lermontov’s works included into textbooks and anthologies. The article analyses frequency of occurrence and geography of publications, presenting results in charts and diagrams, which demonstrate trends in contemplation of Lermontov’s works in the period of 17 years, from 1843 to 1859.