
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
Jun 4, 2010
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

A shared pen name for two close friends, this 19th-century French writing duo turned village life, war, and folklore into vivid, popular stories. Their books helped make Alsace-Lorraine and the Vosges feel unforgettable on the page.
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