"Ratsmedel and Old Weimar Stories" is a collection of short stories by the famous German author Helena Bölau, which recreates the atmosphere of the 19th century in the German city of Weimar. The book tells about the lives of the heroines with the benefits of the era, their dreams, disappointments and devotion to ideals. In each story, the reader will find a piece of the time when women had to fight for their place in society, defend their rights and fight against stereotypes. The book "Rathsmedel and the stories of old Weimar" is a unique way to the past that helps to better understand the present.