Gustav Danilovsky (1872 - 1927) - a prominent Polish poet and writer, author of many popular works in his time - the romantic poem “On the Island” (1901), the story “From Bygone Days” (1902), the novel “Swallow” ( 1907), etc. The writer chose the biblical legend of Mary Magdalene as the plot of one of his last novels. Published in Russian in the twenties, the novel “Mary Magdalene” (1912) was a resounding success among readers, but due to the then unimaginable frankness in love scenes, it gained a rather dubious reputation. Today's reader will find in this book only a highly colorful, fascinating and touching story about sublime and purifying love.