Gjurkovićeve kćeri

The novel is a light, entertaining and satirical depiction of the life of a Hungarian (noble) family from the late 19th century. The plot revolves around the three daughters of the Gjurković (Gyurkovics) family — lively, flirtatious and full of life girls who are looking for husbands, embarking on love adventures, participating in social events and causing numerous funny situations. Herczeg masterfully depicts the provincial and Budapest social milieu, with an emphasis on family relationships, rivalry, the search for a "good match" and a subtle criticism of bourgeois-noble customs.

The work is written in a cheerful, humorous style, full of irony and mild satire, which made it very popular in Hungary and beyond. It belongs to the earlier, lighter part of Herczeg's opus, before the author became known for more serious historical dramas and novels. In Croatia and Yugoslavia, Herczeg was widely read at the beginning of the 20th century, and this humorous booklet was part of an effort to offer a wider audience light, entertaining literature.

The book is short, dynamic and intended for a wide readership. It represents a typical example of Hungarian salon and humorous literature of the fin-de-siècle period. Today, this edition is a bibliographical rarity, and remains an interesting witness to the cultural exchange between Hungarian and Croatian literature during the Austro-Hungarian Empire and immediately after its collapse.

Herczeg later wrote a sequel entitled Gjurković's Sons (Gyurkovics fiúk), thereby creating a kind of family chronicle in a humorous tone.