| The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen Contributor(s): Raspe, Rudolf Erich (Author) |
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ISBN: 1587155699 ISBN-13: 9781587155697 Publisher: Borgo Press OUR PRICE: $20.85 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2001 Annotation: This is a tall tale of majestic proportion, like the Baron himself. This book twists wildly and whimsically, playing on the reader, the characters, and Baron Munchausen himself. There's a reason why this rare classic has become a part of our language--don't miss this one. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Alan Rodgers Books |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 6.2" W x 9.08" (0.73 lbs) 220 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Baron Munchausen is a fictional German nobleman. The character is loosely based on a real baron, Hieronymus Karl Friedrich, Freiherr von M nchhausen (1720-1797) Born in Bodenwerder, Electorate of Brunswick-L neburg, the real-life M nchhausen fought for the Russian Empire in the Russo-Turkish War of 1735-1739. Upon retiring in 1760, he became a minor celebrity within German aristocratic circles for telling outrageous tall tales based on his military career. After hearing some of M nchhausen's stories, Raspe adapted them anonymously into literary form, first in German as ephemeral magazine pieces and then in English as the 1785 book, which was first published in Oxford by a bookseller named Smith. The book was soon translated into other European languages, including a German version expanded by the poet Gottfried August B rger. The real-life M nchhausen was deeply upset at the development of a fictional character bearing his name and threatened legal proceedings against the book's publisher. Perhaps fearing a libel suit, Raspe never acknowledged his authorship of the work, which was only established posthumously. |
Contributor Bio(s): Raspe, Rudolf Erich: - "Rudolf Erich Raspe (March 1736 - November 1794) was a German librarian, writer and scientist, called by his biographer John Carswell a "rogue". He is best known for his collection of tall tales, The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen, originally a satirical work with political aims." |