Neue Novellen

A lively portrait of 18th‑century Leipzig unfolds through a series of short, witty sketches that center on the women shaping its cultural life. In the opening scene, the famed professor Johann Christoph Gottsched summons two eager students to present their plays before an intimate salon of scholars, setting the stage for a playful clash of academic rigor and youthful creativity.

The narrative then shifts when Victoria Adelgunde, a confident young woman, breezes into Gottsched’s study at an unexpected hour. Her bright humor and gentle curiosity disrupt the solemn atmosphere, prompting the professor to pause his meticulous work and engage in a light‑hearted exchange about the fledgling dramatists and their ambitions. These encounters reveal the subtle power dynamics of the era, as well as the spirited determination of women who navigate and influence the intellectual circles around them. Listeners are invited into a world where wit, wit, and cultural commentary intertwine, offering a charming glimpse into the early modern literary scene.