Conrad Ferdinand Meyer is a famous Swiss writer and poet, one of the most outstanding short story writers of his time. The distinctive features of his talent are the originality of style, realistic description, truthfulness of psychological analysis and the humanism that permeates all his works. In his short stories, Meyer often touched upon turbulent historical periods and eras, including the events of St. Bartholomew's Night, the Thirty Years' War, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The heroes of Meyer's works included in this book devote their lives to high ideals: they fight for goodness, truth and justice, rush into the thick of battles and are not afraid to risk everything for love.