When does the reading take place?

The event takes place on Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 14:00 to 15:00.

Where does the event take place?

The reading takes place at the Jewish Museum Franconia at Königstraße 89, 90762 Fürth.

What topic does the event focus on?

The event is part of the series Reading in the Lounge and focuses on the main theme WOMEN’S LIVES.

Fanny Lewald reads in Fürth 2026

Name: "We were raised to please, not to think" (Fanny Lewald) – About housewives, businesswomen, workers, and socially engaged women
Start: 2026-12-13T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-13T15:00:00+01:00
Location: Jüdisches Museum Franken

Women’s lives between conformity, work, and self-determination

The event series Reading in the Lounge at the Jewish Museum Franconia in Fürth focuses on the main theme WOMEN’S LIVES. Under the striking quote by Fanny Lewald – "We were raised to please, not to think" – the reading takes a look at different female life concepts.

Literature as a mirror of societal roles

Housewives, businesswomen, workers, and socially engaged women are at the center of this literary event. The reading connects biographical perspectives with cultural-historical questions: What expectations shaped women's lives? How did education, paid work, and social engagement change the possibilities of female self-determination?

Fanny Lewald and the language of contradiction

The quote from Fanny Lewald points to a central conflict of the 19th century: Women were expected to conform to societal norms, while independent thinking and public participation were often limited. Her pointed language opens access to literary voices that question traditional role models and make female experiences visible.

A reading at the Jewish Museum Franconia

In the special atmosphere of the Jewish Museum Franconia, literature becomes a cultural experience. The intimate reading atmosphere invites attentive following of historical experiences, individual voices, and social changes. Language art and cultural-historical discourse enter into a direct dialogue.

Literary experience with current relevance

The event demonstrates how closely literature, cultural memory, and the history of social roles are interconnected. The selected texts provide a nuanced view of work, family, education, and engagement, making visible how women asserted their life paths against expectations and limitations.

Conclusion: Visitors can expect an inspiring reading about female life concepts, societal attributions, and the courage to think for oneself. Those who want to experience literature as an encounter with history and the present will find a concentrated afternoon full of cultural impulses.