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A strange, shadow‑filled shaft becomes the playground for a band of restless children, who swing from timber beams, chase mischievous sprites and trade riddles over a sticky stone floor. Their world hums with the scent of blooming trees beyond the walls, the crackle of an unseen witch’s fire‑clamp, and the distant echo of a secret hidden deep beneath the earth.
Amid the chaos, an eccentric old wanderer tells them of a king’s lost treasure—gold that vanished long ago when a mysterious sailor sank it in the royal waters. He guards a fragmented map, and the kids take it upon themselves to help piece it together, racing against a restless ruler who grows more impatient by the day. Their adventures blend playful games, vivid colors that dance in darkness, and a lingering sense that something far larger is waiting just out of sight. This opening invites listeners into a wildly imaginative realm where childhood curiosity meets the promise of a grand, unsolved mystery.
Language
da
Duration
~11 hours (643K characters)
Release date
2025-09-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1869–1954
A major Danish novelist of working-class life, he wrote with unusual warmth and force about poverty, dignity, and social struggle. Best known for Pelle the Conqueror and Ditte, Daughter of Man, his books helped bring ordinary laboring people to the center of modern literature.
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by Martin Andersen Nexø

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by Martin Andersen Nexø

by Martin Andersen Nexø

by Martin Andersen Nexø

by Martin Andersen Nexø

by Martin Andersen Nexø

by Martin Andersen Nexø