A Russian-language novel in two parts by K. V. Nazar'eva, set in the Russian countryside and focusing on the lives, relationships, and intrigues of the landed gentry, their families, and their associates. The narrative explores themes of love, jealousy, inheritance, and social maneuvering, centering on the characters Matvei Vasil'evich Lazarev, his daughter Sofiia, her companion Marianna, and their circle. The work reflects the social and domestic dynamics of late 19th-century Russia.