Frau Jenny Treibel: Roman aus der Berliner Gesellschaft

In this keenly observed portrait of late‑nineteenth‑century Berlin, a proud matriarch returns to the modest townhouse where she grew up, surrounded by the familiar smells of a bustling household. As she navigates the cramped corridors and greets the well‑to‑do acquaintances who now populate her world, her memories of youthful ambition and humble beginnings surface, revealing the tensions between old‑fashioned values and the aspirations of a rising bourgeois class. The narrative captures the subtle dance of manners, ambition, and the quiet judgments that define the social circles of the time.

Through vivid scenes of a sun‑lit street, a lingering kitchen aroma, and the polite exchanges between Mrs. Treibel and the professor’s staff, the story unfolds as a study of status, family expectations, and the delicate balance between affection and self‑interest. Listeners will be drawn into the intricate world of Berlin’s society, feeling the weight of reputation and the ever‑present desire to be seen as both respectable and respectable‑looking.