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Raspe, Rudolf Erich
1737
1794
Raspe, R. E. (Rudolf Erich)
Raspe, Rudolph Eric
Raspe, Rudolph Erich
Bürger, Gottfried August
1747
1794
Burger, Gottfried August
Büerger, Gottfried August
Bürgher, Gottfried August
Burgher, Gottfried August
Buerger, Gottfried August
Doré, Gustave
1832
1883
Dore, Gustave
Doré, Louis Christophe Paul Gustave
Doré, Louis Auguste Gustave
Dorè, Gustave
Gautier, Théophile
1836
1904
Gauthier, Théophile
Gautier, Theophile
Aventures de Baron de Münchausen
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Munchausen
Produced by Laura Natal Rodriguez & Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale de France.)
"Aventures de Baron de Münchausen" by Rudolf Erich Raspe and Gottfried August Bürger is a satirical collection of tall tales written in the late 18th century. The book centers around the character of Baron Münchausen, a whimsical and boastful nobleman renowned for his outlandish adventures and fanciful claims, often defying the laws of nature and reason. The opening of "Aventures de Baron de Münchausen" introduces us to the baron's travels, starting with his winter journey through Russia. As he navigates harsh conditions, he encounters peculiar situations, including a moment where he inadvertently falls asleep by attaching his horse to the weather vane of a church steeple. The baron’s comedic misadventures continue with a story of dealing with a ravenous wolf while riding a sleigh, showcasing his cleverness and absurdity when he manages to swap roles with the wolf in a bizarre twist. This introduction establishes the baron's larger-than-life persona and sets the tone for a series of hilariously exaggerated escapades that delight in the absurd and challenge the boundaries of reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Humorous stories
Voyages and travels -- Fiction
Voyages, Imaginary -- Fiction
Tall tales
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Category: Adventure
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