About the book: 2022 / The story of the German poet and writer Rudolf Baumbach (1840 - 1905) “The Alchemists” (“Truggold”) tells about the fate of the wandering bachelor Gederich, who On the way to happiness you have to overcome many trials. At the same time, this is an ironic portrait of a small German principality of the mid-17th century, where residents, seized by a gold rush and alchemical studies, from the illustrious prince to the burgher-pharmacist and amateur poet, become easy prey for charlatans. Adventure, Historical Adventure, adventure, historical adventure