The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolf Erich Raspe

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Author Raspe, Rudolf Erich, 1737-1794
Title The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Note Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Munchausen
Credits Produced by Emma Dudding; Dagny; John Bickers; David Widger
Summary "The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen" by Rudolf Erich Raspe is a fantastical collection of fictional travel narratives written in the late 18th century. The book follows the adventures of the Baron Munchausen, a charismatic and boastful character who recounts his outrageous and exaggerated exploits in a comical style, providing satirical commentary on the nature of truth and storytelling. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Munchausen's whimsical journey, which begins with a voyage to the island of Ceylon. In this opening portion, he encounters a ferocious lion and a crocodile, demonstrating both his luck and resourcefulness as he defeats them in a series of improbable events. The Baron’s humorous tone and fanciful storytelling quickly establish the extravagant nature of his adventures, blending elements of absurdity with sharp satire, revealing not just the fantastic tales he spins but also a critique of the travelers' tales he seeks to parody. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Subject Humorous stories
Subject Voyages and travels -- Fiction
Subject Voyages, Imaginary -- Fiction
Subject Tall tales
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EBook-No. 3154
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 13, 2015
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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