Die große Gauklerin: Ein Roman aus Venedig

In the glittering world of early‑twentieth‑century Venice, a young aristocrat drifts through the marble corridors of the Hotel Danieli, his polished façade cracking under the weight of restless ambition and lingering doubts. He watches the lagoon’s gray expanse, feeling both reverence and resentment for the city that has shaped his family’s legacy, while the ticking clock reminds him that time is slipping away. The opulent salons and bustling canals become a backdrop for his inner conflict, a yearning for something beyond the prescribed path of duty and inheritance.

Amid this gilded setting, a charismatic circus performer arrives, known throughout the city as the “great Gauklerin.” Her daring acts and magnetic presence stir the nobleman’s imagination, offering a glimpse of freedom and passion that his aristocratic life has long denied. Their unexpected encounter promises to challenge his expectations, pulling him into a world where illusion and reality intertwine, and where the search for genuine happiness begins to take shape.