Project Gutenberg 2010-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 624 Bangs, John Kendrick 1862 1922 Newell, Peter 1862 1924 Newell, P. S. (Peter S.) Mr. Munchausen  Being a True Account of Some of the Recent Adventures beyond the Styx of the Late Hieronymus Carl Friedrich, Sometime Baron Munchausen of Bodenwerder Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Munchausen E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Mr. Munchausen" by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of whimsical and humorous tales written in the early 20th century. This satirical work presents a series of outrageous adventures involving the legendary figure Baron Munchausen, known for his tall tales of bravado and improbable exploits. Through the lens of fantastical storytelling, the book delves into the absurdities of human nature and storytelling itself, offering readers a playful critique of realism and veracity in literature. The opening of the work establishes an intriguing premise: the narrator, an interviewer for the "Gehenna Gazette", receives a mysterious call from the Baron himself, who resides in the afterlife. The Baron claims to have countless astounding stories to tell, agreeing to dictate his recent adventures to the narrator. This whimsical format sets the stage for a blend of humor and fantasy, as the Baron recounts his adventures with extravagant fishing exploits, improbable golfing victories, and encounters with animals, implying that his tall tales serve to elevate the art of storytelling while poking fun at the very nature of truth and lies. The tone is light-hearted and witty, inviting readers to suspend disbelief and enjoy the lavish imagination of Munchausen's world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/33432/33432-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Humorous stories, American Travelers -- Fiction Fantasy fiction, American Adventure stories, American Truthfulness and falsehood -- Fiction PS Text Humor Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Novels 262949 2025-07-13T12:42:01.998434 text/html 250342 2010-08-14T15:14:32 text/html 2179599 2025-07-13T12:42:09.375382 application/epub+zip 2170971 2025-07-13T12:42:03.527379 application/epub+zip 178052 2025-07-13T12:42:02.805408 application/epub+zip 2238326 2025-07-13T12:42:14.264346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2200977 2025-07-13T12:42:08.171434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222106 2022-09-15T09:52:15.845460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209434 2025-07-13T12:42:01.322428 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 209346 2010-08-14T14:53:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 209355 2010-08-14T14:53:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23696 2025-07-13T12:42:14.469327 application/rdf+xml 31267 2025-07-13T12:42:02.892381 image/jpeg 4426 2025-07-13T12:42:02.848412 image/jpeg 80545 2010-08-14T14:53:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 2317771 2010-08-14T15:18:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 80536 2010-08-14T14:53:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 2089350 2025-07-13T12:42:02.104388 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia