The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Author: Rudolph Erich Raspe

Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand

Published: 2023-04-30

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13:

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Baron Hieronymus Karl Friedrich, Freiherr von Münchhausen, was an actual baron living in 18th-century Hanover famous for entertaining his guests with outrageously-embellished tales of his wartime exploits—so much so that his nickname in German is Lügenbaron, or “Baron of Lies.” When Rudolph Eric Raspe, a writer and scientist living in England, heard of the Baron’s tales, he wrote his own versions centered around a fictional Baron Munchausen. While the real Baron wasn’t amused to have his name attached to a silly character famous for his bald-faced lies, Raspe’s tales became hugely popular, reprinted for hundreds of years and illustrated just as many times. These very short tales were originally intended as contemporary satire, but their outrageous silliness is still entertaining today.

The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Author: Rudolf Erich Raspe

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-06-13

Total Pages: 149

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The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen is a collection of stories about a fictional German nobleman created by the German writer Rudolf Erich Raspe in his 1785 book. The protagonist is loosely based on a real baron, Hieronymus Karl Friedrich, Freiherr von Münchhausen, who fought for the Russian Empire in the Russo-Turkish War of 1735–1739 and, after it, became famous for telling outrageous tall tales based on his military career. The author of this book adapted them anonymously into a literary form that was doomed to become of the most famous books in the world's history.

The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Author: Rudolf Raspe

Publisher:

Published: 2011-08-03

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781463729820

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This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's finesse to Oscar Wilde's wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim's Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library.

The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Author: Rudolph Erich Raspe

Publisher:

Published: 2016-08-20

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9781537084268

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The stories about Munchhausen were first published by an unknown author in 1781. An English version was published in London in 1785, by Rudolf Erich Raspe. filled with Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia, and overseas, many of the tales have been purpoted to be true and based on the real life baron, whereas others are considerd to be based on folk tales. This is a literary gem that has inspired many for years, and a must for any book collection. Allow yourself to be transported to other worlds and take part in one of the greatest tales ever told.