Die Ärztin: Das Licht der Welt

Pivotal moments in medicine during the German Empire - and a woman makes history. Volume 1: The Birth of a New Era and the Glorious Years of the Young Empire. Brandenburg, 1876: The gardener's daughter Ricarda saves the life of the Countess Freystetten's daughter. In gratitude, Countess Henriette takes the 13-year-old Ricarda with her to Berlin. Her house on Unter den Linden becomes a social hub. But soon, Rica experiences the darker sides of the capital. No one cares for sick women and children living in filthy backyards. She wants to help these people. In Germany, women are not allowed to study medicine, but Ricarda is determined to follow her dream - against all odds. The gripping and opulent historical saga in two volumes about the physician Dr. Ricarda Thomasius.