
Produced by Anna i Ricard Samarra
In a quiet September night of 1828, the respectable bookseller Furbach awakens to the soft tread of a stranger in his attic. The intruder, Nicklausse—a nervous, superstitious youth from Pitcherland—carries a bronze crucifix he kisses day and night, and his presence is accompanied by inexplicable sighs and the creak of hidden doors. Their brief, uneasy exchange hints at a life steeped in old customs, while the dim glow of the chapel bells filters through the city’s cobblestones.
The next morning, Nicklausse arrives with a startling tale: a vivid dream of a buried treasure beneath an ancient castle, guarded by a solemn knight whose hands are clasped in prayer. He shows Furbach a twelfth‑century relic that mirrors the figure from his vision, igniting the bookseller’s curiosity despite his seasoned skepticism. Together they contemplate a journey that may lead them beyond the familiar streets of Munic into forgotten ruins, guided only by moonlit whispers and a promise of hidden riches.
Language
ca
Duration
~4 hours (269K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2010-06-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

A bestselling 19th-century French writing duo, they turned the landscapes and everyday people of Alsace and Lorraine into vivid historical adventures, village tales, and eerie stories. Their books were widely loved for their warmth, patriotism, and strong sense of place.
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