"The First of May" is a novel by the Portuguese writer of Lima, S. de Magalanche (Sebastiao de Magalanche). The book tells about the stormy events that happened during the May Day celebration in a small Portuguese town. The heroes of the work are simple people who got into difficult situations because of their own passions and ambitions. The writer conveys the atmosphere of the holiday, the problems of social inequalities and conflicts arising in society. "The First of May" is a reflection of the lives of ordinary people in a turbulent time, when every decision can have far-reaching consequences.