Baron Munchausen's Narrative of His Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia is a 1785 novel about a fictional German nobleman written by the German writer Rudolf Erich Raspe.[1][2][3]
 Baron Munchausen in the 1890 Dutch translation | |
| Author | Rudolf Erich Raspe |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction, fantasy |
Publication date | 1785 |
| Publication place | England |
The lead character Baron Munchausen is loosely based on a real baron, Hieronymus Karl Friedrich, Freiherr von Münchhausen (1720–1797, German pronunciation: [ˈmʏnç(h)aʊzən]). The fictionalized character was created by Rudolf Erich Raspe.[4]
The novel was the basis of the 1988 film The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.[5]
Plot
editAn eighteenth-century German nobleman, Baron Munchausen, experiences a series of amazing adventures. He arrives at the Turkish royal court, where he meets the Sultan, steals his whole treasury, and sails away from Turkey.
References
edit- ^ Britannica.com
- ^ Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his marvellous travels and campaigns in Russia, etc. [By R. E. Raspe.] pt. 1. 1786. pp. 5–.
- ^ The Literary Encyclopedia
- ^ Seccombe 1895, p. xxii.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (1989-03-10). "Review/Film; How a Notorious Liar Might Have Lived". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
External links
edit- The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen at Standard Ebooks
- Seccombe, Thomas (1895), "Introduction", The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen, London: Lawrence and Bullen, pp. v–xxxvi
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen at Google Books
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