Sophie Albrecht (1757 - 1840) was one of the most famous actresses of her time. Friedrich Schiller discovered her on stage, and a friendship developed between him and the Albrecht couple. Sophie Albrecht then collaborated with Schiller on his plays, which led her to become a writer herself. In the last years of her life, she tried to support herself with her own literature. Katharine, the protagonist of the story, loses her husband in the war. She can only endure her grief through exhausting walks that last late into the night. While praying in the cemetery, Katharine makes an unusual acquaintance. First published in 1797.