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A portrait of Polish society at the end of the 19th century and its "last romantics", as well as a faithful picture of life in Warsaw at that time. Against this backdrop, to the accompaniment of Mickiewicz's sonnets, unfolds the story of Wokulski's love for Izabella Łęcka. The diary of an old shop assistant, woven into the narrative, deepens the novel's perspective and contributes to its historical strand.

The main theme of the novel is social criticism, showing the conflicts between different social classes and their effect on the life of the individual. Wokulski represents the new bourgeoisie, which comes into conflict with the decadent aristocracy.