It is a novel that not only ranks among the most famous works of the prolific author, but is also considered his most artistic short narrative. In it, Galgworth - mainly known for the novel-river "The Chronicles of Forsyte" - proves to be a great master of the small form, which he considers "the magical vehicle for creating a dramatic atmosphere".

The work tells a love story set in the English countryside in the early 20th century, but its ancient Greek echoes give it a timeless quality, simultaneously foreshadowing its tragic nature and skillfully justifying its tragic ending. The author also skillfully uses symbolism and fully exploits the rich tradition of legends and superstitions of his homeland, culminating in a sublime atmosphere and approaching the highest degree of the poet, the painter, the musician. In this way, and according to his ideal, "the narrative begins, flows, and concludes like the movement imposed on us by a harmony".