"The Virgin First Wife" by Olga Volbryuk is a fascinating novel that tells about the life and talent of a young opera singer in the Vienna Opera of the beginning of the 20th century. The author successfully combined the historical background and cultural features of the era with the complex drama of the main character, who strives to leave a mark in the world of art. The book perfectly traces the growth of the heroine, her victories and defeats, love and loss. "The Maiden First Wife" is an exciting journey into a historical era, which impresses with its realism and frank depiction of a woman's fateful path in the world of high art.