Schatzkästlein

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Jokes and anecdotes, curiosities and horrors, riddles and sensations – few have entertained their readers as diversely as Johann Peter Hebel. In a compact space, he blends amusement and contemplation, transforming brief readings into literary delights. From 1808 onward, Hebel's widely circulated and immensely popular annual calendars featured a multitude of concise, witty stories drawn directly from life. The finest of these are gathered in the renowned "Schatzkästlein," which established Hebel's reputation as an unmatched master of the short form. His admirers range from Jean Paul and Johann Wolfgang Goethe to Leo Tolstoy, Walter Benjamin, Heinrich Böll, and contemporary authors, attesting to the enduring appeal of this quintessentially popular classic. With timeless tales like those of Zundelfrieder and Zundelheiner or "Kannitverstan," Hebel created gems that are fundamental to German literature. This selection, expertly compiled by Werner Weber, includes the famous "Unverhoffte Wiedersehen," which Ernst Bloch deemed "the most beautiful story in the world."