The story was first published in 1792 in the Moscow Journal, and four years later it was published as a separate book.
After the death of her father, young Lisa is forced to work tirelessly to feed herself and her mother. In the spring, she sells lilies of the valley in Moscow and there she meets the young nobleman Erast, who falls in love with her, and is ready to leave the light even for his love. Lovers spend all the time together. Until one day, Erast informs that he must go on a campaign with the regiment, and they will have to leave. A few days later he leaves.
Several months pass. Liza, finding herself in Moscow, accidentally sees Erast in a magnificent carriage and learns that he is engaged and is going to marry a rich widow soon …
Performed by: Alexander Kotov
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