Prose writer, poet, translator, and intellectual, Konstantinos Theotokis is one of the greatest figures in Greek literature. A fervent supporter of demotic language, he is the first to systematically apply free indirect speech in modern Greek fiction.

In "Honor and Money," through the life of the EpiSTEMi family, the author describes the political and moral corruption of that era (early 20th century), the differences that characterized social classes, and the position of women during that period. With a simple, vivid, and descriptive style, he artfully brings to life the atmosphere prevailing in Mandouki and describes the tender and innocent love affair of Rini and Andreas, which will be fatally struck by the lack of basic financial comfort.