The name of Leopold von Zacher-Mazokh is usually associated with his most famous work-the novel " As a writer Zacher-Mazokha, any genres were subject-from under his pen came historical novels, novels, feuilletons, plays. His work was admired by the outstanding writers of that time - Emil Zola, Gustav Flobert, Guy de Maupassant.

In 1886, Zaher-Mazokh was awarded the Order of the Legion of Honor, which he received from the hands of France President Jules Grevi.

But for us it is much more important that all his life he wrote in his works about his small homeland, Ukraine - its history, culture and traditions. The names and content of many of his works are said for themselves: “Feminine images from Galicia” - a story about the indestructible power of the spirit of Ukrainians, which makes them invincible; \; " Researchers of the work of Zacher-Mazokh talk about him as a scriptist, who has adhered to socialist-populist views all his life: in his works he, albeit indirectly, created his own-ideal-a world, many of which connected with Ukraine.