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The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Author : Rudolph Erich Raspe
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 202 pages
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Release : 2023-04-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9791041806744

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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

Author : Rudolf Erich Raspe
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783368622657

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The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Author : Rudolf Erich Raspe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1693417618

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Rudolf Erich Raspe (March 1736 - 16 November 1794) was a German librarian, writer, and scientist, called by his biographer John Patrick Carswell a "rogue". He is best known for his collection of tall tales, The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen also known as Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia, originally a satirical work with political aims.

The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen [By R.E. Raspe and Others]. Illustr. by Alfred Crowquill

Author : Karl Friedrich H Munchhausen,Rudolf Erich Raspe
Publisher : Sagwan Press
Page : 242 pages
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Release : 2015-08-21
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ISBN : 1297922352

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen [By R.E. Raspe and Others]. Illustr. by Alfred Crowquill

Author : Karl Friedrich H Münchhausen,Rudolf Erich Raspe
Publisher : Sagwan Press
Page : 242 pages
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Release : 2018-02-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1376543206

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The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen [By R.E. Raspe and Others]. Illustr. by Alfred Crowquill by Karl Friedrich H Münchhausen,Rudolf Erich Raspe Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Author : Rudolf Erich Rudolf Erich Raspe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1521973881

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How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolf Erich Raspe A certain eighteenth-century German noble ventured abroad for military service and returned with a series of amusingly outrageous stories. Baron Munchausen's astounding feats included riding cannonballs, traveling to the Moon, and pulling himself out of a bog by his own hair. Listeners delighted in hearing about these unlikely adventures, and in 1785, the stories were collected and published as Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia. By the nineteenth century, the tales had undergone expansions and transformations by several notable authors and had been translated into many languages. A figure as colorful as the Baron naturally appeals to the artistic imagination, and he has been depicted in numerous works of art. His definitive visual image, however, belongs to Gustave Dor�. Famed for his engravings of scenes from the Bible, the Divine Comedy, Don Quixote, and other literary classics, Dor� created theatrical illustrations of the Baron's escapades that perfectly re-create the stories' picaresque humor.

Baron Munchausen's Narrative of His Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia

Author : Rudolph Raspe
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1548709247

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Baron Munchausen's Narrative of His Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia by Rudolph Raspe Pdf

Rudolph Erich Raspe's classic tale, also known as "The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen", of the fantastic adventures of the incredible Baron Munchausen.

Aventures de Baron de Münchausen

Author : Rudolf Erich Raspe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
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Release : 2019-09-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1693417634

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Aventures de Baron de Münchausen by Rudolf Erich Raspe Pdf

Rudolf Erich Raspe (March 1736 - 16 November 1794) was a German librarian, writer, and scientist, called by his biographer John Patrick Carswell a "rogue". He is best known for his collection of tall tales, The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen also known as Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia, originally a satirical work with political aims.

The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Author : Rudolf Erich Raspe
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1544062974

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The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolf Erich Raspe Pdf

Baron Munchausen is a fictional German nobleman created by the German writer Rudolf Erich Raspe in his 1785 book Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia. The character is loosely based on a real baron, Hieronymus Karl Friedrich, Freiherr von Munchhausen (1720-1797). The fictional Baron's exploits, narrated in the first person, focus on his impossible achievements as a sportsman, soldier, and traveller, for instance riding on a cannonball, fighting a forty-foot crocodile, and travelling to the Moon. Intentionally comedic, the stories play on the absurdity and inconsistency of Munchausen's claims, and contain an undercurrent of social satire. Raspe's book was a major international success, becoming the core text for numerous English, continental European, and American editions that were expanded and rewritten by other writers. The book in its various revised forms remained widely read throughout the 19th century, especially in editions for young readers. Rudolf Erich Raspe (March 1736 - 16 November 1794) was a German librarian, writer, and scientist, called by his biographer John Carswell a "rogue." He is best known for his collection of tall tales, The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen also known as Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia. This classic title has been published by RADLEY BOOKS. Each RADLEY CLASSIC is a meticulously restored, luxurious and faithful reproduction of a classic book; produced with elegant text layout, clarity of presentation, and stylistic features that make reading a true pleasure. Special attention is given to legible fonts and adequate letter sizing, correct line length for readability, generous margins and triple lead (lavish line separation); plus we do not allow any mistakes/changes/additions to creep into the author's words.Visit RADLEY BOOKS at www.radleybooks.com (or search RADLEY CLASSIC on Amazon) to see more classic book titles in this series.