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Tales of Wisdom and Common Sense

Afternoon Reading The Treasure Chest
Episode 2 of 3

A doctor suggests a surprisingly effective cure, and a barber's boy gets the better of a difficult customer.

Written by Johann Peter Hebel.

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 doctor suggests an effective cure; and a barber's boy gets the better of a terrifying customer.

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

Producer/Director: David Blount
A Pier Production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.

15 minutes

Last on

Sun 16 Jan 2011 00:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Wed 11 Feb 2009 15:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sun 16 Jan 2011 00:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4