The scripture of Alexander Kuprin "Shulamith" was written in 1907. The plot is based on the “The Song of Songs” and the Old Testament of the Bible, and the central character of the work is the beautiful Shulamith, the beloved of the wise King Solomon.

The story reinterprets the ancient legend, touches on important topics: on the one hand, love and respect, on the other, anger, envy and death.