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Vinizius, a young aristocrat in ancient Rome, fell in love at first sight with the exotic princess Lygia. His uncle Petronius hatched a plan to facilitate this marriage, not wanting to backfire. Everything that happened after that not only changed the lives of the two young people, but also changed the lives of thousands of Romans... ... In this novel, Sienkiewicz successfully restored the Roman tyrant Nero, the "elegant judge" Petronius, the saint Paul, Peter and many other historical figures with the precision of a historian and the elegance of a writer, and presented the tragedy of Nero burning the city of Rome and framing the persecution of Christians. The love story between a young man and a young man witnessed the fall of Roman society and the rise of Christianity, and is known as "a masterpiece reflecting ancient Rome" and "a true Christian epic."

"Where Are You Going" is the representative work of the Polish writer Sienkiewicz. It uses the love story of the young Roman aristocrat Vinicius and the Christian girl Lygia as a clue. It portrays the "elegant judge" Petronius, the tyrant Nero, the Saint Paul, Peter and many other historical figures in a profound way. It vividly shows the historical truth of the Roman Empire's brutal suppression of the early Christian movement, and reproduces the historical process of the decline and destruction of the Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity. It is known as a "true Christian epic." A series of Sienkiewicz's historical novels have been translated into many foreign languages ​​and are widely circulated in countries around the world. "Where Are You Going" is even more favored by readers. It has the most translations and circulation of all Sienkiewicz's works, and has been adapted into movies many times.

The creation of short stories and short stories runs through Sienkiewicz's entire literary career. "Selected Novels and Novels of Sienkiewicz" selects more than ten short stories and short stories from the more than sixty short stories he wrote throughout his life. They all take real life as the main content and are full of strong emotional color. These works are not only an important part of Sienkiewicz's creations, but also treasures in world literature. They are widely circulated in countries around the world and are loved by readers. "Yanko the Musical" and "Angel" reflect the tragic fate of Polish rural children, and the former was selected into Chinese textbooks. "Charcoal Sketch" and "Memories of a Tutor" reflect the darkness of Tsarist Russia's rule at that time and the tragic fate of the people. "The Lighthouse Keeper" tells the story of Polish exiles and was introduced to the country by Lu Xun in the early 20th century.