This poetic and lyrical play by the Italian writer Gabriele D'Annunzio tells the story of the tragic love affair between Lorio, a young shepherd, and his beloved daughter. Set in the mountains of southern Italy, the play explores themes of love, death, and sacrifice, and features some of D'Annunzio's most beautiful and evocative writing. The play is considered a masterpiece of Italian literature and a classic of the pastoral genre.

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