The book "The First and the Last" is one of the classic works of the popular English writer Hilary Belloc. In this work of art, the author reveals the story of the meeting of two opposite feelings - joy and sorrow, hope and hopelessness, first love and last disappointment. Readers immerse themselves in the world of feelings and thoughts of heroes who are so close and at the same time far from each other. "The First and the Last" is a book that fascinates with its slow but at the same time deep plot development, sensitive style and unexpected turns of events. This is a work that will leave a mark in the hearts of readers and will remain in memory for a long time as a symbolic work about the importance of sincerity and loyalty in relationships.