Baron von Münchhausens merkværdige reiser og eventyr by Rudolf Erich Raspe
"Baron von Münchhausens merkværdige reiser og eventyr" by Rudolf Erich Raspe is a book published in 1785. This collection of outrageous tall tales follows the fictional Baron Munchausen as he recounts his impossible exploits as a sportsman, soldier, and traveler. Riding cannonballs, battling giant crocodiles, and journeying to the Moon, the Baron spins absurd first-person narratives that blend comedy with social satire. Based loosely on a real German nobleman who entertained aristocrats
with exaggerated military stories, these intentionally comedic adventures became an international sensation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Raspe, Rudolf Erich, 1737-1794 |
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| Illustrator | Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883 |
| Title | Baron von Münchhausens merkværdige reiser og eventyr |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Munchausen |
| Credits |
Produced by Jens Sadowski, Tor Martin Kristiansen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | Norwegian |
| 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 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 63200 |
| Release Date | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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