Before Summer Ends [Bevor der Herbst kommt]

ISBN: 978-3-910347-24-3

ISBN (ePDF): 978-3-910347-25-0

ISBN (EPUB): 978-3-910347-26-7

Short text

Sophia Mohr grew up in Diepholz in the late 18th century as the daughter of a wig maker. After the French Revolution, this craft was doomed and hardly anyone wanted to wear wigs anymore. Sophia's childhood wish of being able to take over the workshop is dashed and she sets out on her own life.

She meets the young traveling journeyman Anton Auling. The two spend a summer together in Vechta. With Anton's support, will Sophia be able to move forward with new plans before autumn comes?

The author Gabriele Bagge creates an entertaining, continuing family saga. The story is set in the guild world of Münster, Osnabrück, Diepholz and Vechta.

VLB keywords: family saga, generational novel, Münsterland, Münster, Anton Auling, Sophia Mohr, Hanover, Vechta, Diepholz, Osnabrück, craftsmen, guilds, guild system, women, master's daughter, wigs, French Revolution, hair lace making, hair braiding, journeyman migration, 18th century , wandering, traveling journeyman

About the author

Gabriele Bagge was born in Vechta in 1960, the daughter of a couple of technicians. Her parents ran a watchmaker's and optician's workshop there. She studied German and art education at the University of Oldenburg and worked as a special needs teacher for many years.

Related Links

Family trees of the Mohr and Auling families

Interview with the author

Press article Oldenburgische Volkszeitung from October 4th, 2023

Press article Diepholzer Kreiszeitung from October 26th, 2023

Author page

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