The Circus Rider's Daughter (1896)

The Circus Rider's Daughter is a novel written by Ferdinande von Brackel and published in 1896. The story is set in Germany and follows the life of a young girl named Rautendelein, who is the daughter of a famous circus rider. After her mother dies, Rautendelein is forced to live with her strict and abusive grandmother. Despite her difficult upbringing, Rautendelein remains determined to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a circus performer. As she grows older, Rautendelein's talent and beauty attract the attention of a wealthy nobleman, who offers to take her away from her grandmother and provide her with a life of luxury. However, Rautendelein must decide whether to pursue her dreams of becoming a circus performer or accept the security and comfort that the nobleman offers. Throughout the novel, von Brackel explores themes of family, love, and the pursuit of one's dreams. The Circus Rider's Daughter is a captivating and poignant story that offers insight into the world of circus performers in nineteenth-century Germany.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.