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Tales of Cunning

Comic mysteries by 19th-century German author Johann Peter Hebel, read by Mark Williams. A soldier is married on sentry duty, and Dr Rapunzius sells some amazing toothache pills.

An enduring classic of German literature, The Treasure Chest by Johann Peter Hebel (pub.1811) is a collection of pithy comic anecdotes, mysteries and moral tales full of sanity, wit and good humour.

A soldier gets married while on sentry duty; and Dr Rapunzius sells some amazing toothache pills.

Translated by John Hibberd and abridged by Roy Apps.
Read by Mark Williams

Producer/Director: David Blount
A Pier Production for 91热爆 Radio 4

Producer David Blount.

15 minutes

Last on

Sun 23 Jan 2011 00:30

Broadcasts

  • Thu 12 Feb 2009 15:30
  • Sun 23 Jan 2011 00:30