The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen - Softcover

Raspe, Rudolph Erich

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1605973866 ISBN 13: 9781605973869

Verlag: Book Jungle, 2008

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Born in 1737 Rudolf Erich Raspe was German scholar, scientist, and adventurer best remembered as the author of the popular tall tales The Adventures of Baron Munchausen published in 1785. The stories were originally political satire and are now enjoyed for their humor. First published in English, it was soon followed by a German translation. The adventures of the Baron include riding cannonballs, going to the moon, and pulling himself out of a bog using his own hair. Born in 1737 Rudolf Erich Raspe was German scholar, scientist, and adventurer best remembered as the author of the popular tall tales The Adventures of Baron Munchausen published in 1785. The stories were originally political satire and are now enjoyed for their humor. First published in English, it was soon followed by a German translation. The adventures of the Baron include riding cannonballs, going to the moon, and pulling himself out of a bog using his own hair.

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Rudolph Erich Raspe (1736-1794) was a German writer, scholar, and librarian best known for creating the literary adventures of Baron Munchausen. Trained as a historian and scientist, Raspe worked in several academic and museum positions before turning to writing.His most famous work, Baron Munchausen's Narrative of His Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia, first appeared in English in 1785 and quickly became popular for its imaginative exaggeration and comic storytelling. The stories were later expanded and adapted by other writers, helping to establish the Baron as one of literature's most enduring figures of humorous fantasy.Today the adventures of Baron Munchausen remain a classic example of literary tall tales and imaginative satire.

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• Verlag: Book Jungle
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1605973866
• ISBN 13: 9781605973869
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 156
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: gpsr@libri.de; gpsr@libri.de; ; Europaallee 1; Bad Hersfeld; 36244; Deutschland