"Golden treasure"
Short story by Hans Christian Andersen
Alfred Walter Bayes Dalziel Brothers illustration
Country	Denmark
Language	Danish
Genre(s)	Literary fairy tale
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"Golden Treasure" is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805 – 1875). On June 10, 1866, Andersen wrote in his diary that he "went home and worked on Golden Treasure, and my spirits were high again."^[1]

There are children born with extraordinary qualities very definite, and this is the case of Peter, who has a great ability for music, especially for the drum. He uses it in the war when he grows up, accompanying him in his heart when is in love and too when his reputation grows, leading to fame and wealth.