The article is dedicated to the comparative analysis of some formalsapid peculiarities of Gilbert Keith Chesterton’s novel «The return of Don Quixote» and Veniamin Kaverin’s novel «Художник неизвестен». The author of the article analyzes parallels in the construction of the plot, structure of motives and images of both novels, and philosophic categories, connected for both writers with ideals of honor of Medieval knights.