Agnes Sapper 
Gretchen Reinwalds letztes Schuljahr: Eine Erzählung für Mädchen von 13-16 Jahren 

Agnes Sapper’s ‘Gretchen Reinwalds letztes Schuljahr: Eine Erzählung für Mädchen von 13-16 Jahren’ is a coming-of-age story set in a girls’ boarding school in late 19th century Germany. The novel follows the protagonist, Gretchen Reinwald, as she navigates the challenges of friendships, academic pressures, and societal expectations. Sapper’s narrative style is characterized by its detailed descriptions of daily life at the boarding school, emphasizing the emotional struggles and triumphs of the young girls. The novel is a reflection of the Bildungsroman genre popular during the time, offering a window into the experiences of young women in a changing society.