Eine Mutter Roman im Anschluß an »die Colonie«

The bustling market town of Hassburg comes alive at its yearly fair and shooting contest, its narrow streets teeming with farmers, musicians, and colourful stalls that pulse with noise and colour. Amid the chaos lives the theatre’s resident comic, Fürchtegott Pfeffer, in a cramped two‑room flat he shares with his sister and her spirited eighteen‑year‑old daughter, Henriette. Their modest quarters—one immaculate lady’s room and a cluttered, ever‑busy study—stand in stark contrast to the opulent villas that line the surrounding hills, hinting at the social gaps that thread through the town’s daily life.

Pfeffer’s modest earnings and eccentric temperament make him both a beloved entertainer and a figure constantly scrambling to keep his household afloat. As the fair draws the town’s elite and its most curious characters together, the young Henriette’s delicate crafts and Pfeffer’s theatrical ambitions set the stage for a series of lively misunderstandings, budding romances, and the occasional clash between ambition and duty. The story promises humor and heart as these characters navigate love, art, and the unpredictable rhythm of Hassburg’s market days.