Episode 10: "THE TALENTED DOROTHEA"
The publisher Manfred Hanssen from Jena went to visit Friedrich Schlegel at his home in Weimar, where the writer lived in the company of his wife Dorothea. Mr. Hanssen was in a hurry to publish his star writer’s last novel. At the sound of the chime of the door, Schlegel hurried to dry his hands and leave the dishes he was washing in a basin. As he rushed to open, he tore off his apron and tossed it into a corner. -Mr. Hanssen, what a joy to see you! And at the same time, what a nasty surprise! So what brings you around here? -Your latest novel, Schlegel. I can‘t wait anymore, I need it now. -Excuse me a moment. Schlegel hurries into the house and shouts: -Dorothea, darling, finish quickly what you're doing! My publisher is here in person! Hurry and come to say hello. -Poor wives, they are always so busy. As the English say: they are “The Angels in the House”… Well, as I was just telling, my creditors press me and, as you well know, you are the main asset of my publishing hou...