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Historical novel about adventure, belief and penance - event on August 17th in the local museum
Biebesheim -On Sunday, August 17, 2025, the Heimatmuseum Biebesheim invites you to a special reading matinee at 11 a.m. The author Dr. Reinhold Kittelberger presents his historical novel "Die Reinoldus Saga - the sinner and the saint" . The focus is on the adventurous life of the knight Renaud, which undertakes a moving journey between the Orient and Occident in the 8th century.
From knight Renaud to St. Reinoldus
The story begins with the Ritter Renaud, who finally lingered in the Reichshof Gerinsheim after dangerous trips to the Abbasid Empire, the Holy Land and to Rome. There he reports about his experiences in evening stories. He falls in love, married - but fate continues: After a imperial penance, he has to participate in the cathedral building in Cologne and finally meets his uncle - the emperor himself in Aquisgranum, today's Aachen. But his journey is not without dangers. Fights, intrigue, love and loyalty shape the plot that draws a living picture of the early Middle Ages.
About the author: scientists with roots in South Hesse
Dr. Reinhold Kittelberger was born in Gernsheim, attended the Schöfferschule there and completed an apprenticeship as a chemical laboratoryman before studying engineering and natural sciences. After his doctorate in biochemistry, his career led him to New Zealand, where he researched animal health for over two decades. Since his retirement, he is devoting himself to literature - with a special focus on his origin and historical personalities. The figure of St. Reinoldus, who once aroused his interest, is at the center of his novel.
The reading matinee promises an exciting journey through time into the 8th century , combined with personal insights from the author into his research and motivation. Admission to the event is free.
(Riedstadt - Red/PSR)
