A woman in her husband's shadow
Leipzig, 1735: Victoria marries the celebrated Professor Gottsched. At his side she blossoms and immerses herself in the world of language and literature. She becomes her husband's indispensable assistant. But Victoria wants even more. She begins to publish her works under her own name. Soon she is more famous than Gottsched - a success that becomes her undoing.
"Renate Feyl's biographical novel is an entertaining and intelligent read." NZZ
