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Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolph Erich Raspe

Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Rudolph Erich Raspe

Start Publishing PD · Print & ebook · May 22, 2024

A Classics pick for readers exploring Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen.

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Who it’s for
A solemn endorsement of impossible-sounding adventures gives this book its playful edge.
Themes
Adventures
Genres
Humorous Fantasy, The Classics, Action & Adventure

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About this book

AT THE CITY OF LONDON ENGLAND.We the undersigned as true believers in the profit do most solemnlyaffirm that all the adventures of our friend Baron Munchausen inwhatever country they may lie are positive and simple facts. And as wehave been believed whose adventures are tenfold more wonderful so dowe hope all true believers will give him their full faith and credence.GULLIVER. SINBAD. ALADDIN.

Fact, Apparently

A solemn endorsement of impossible-sounding adventures gives this book its playful edge.

Come here for

  • Tall tales presented with a straight face
  • A sly game with belief and credibility

Expect

  • An opening appeal to trust the unbelievable
  • Adventure framed as positive and simple fact

Where it sits

Action & Adventure43%
The Classics37%
Humorous Fantasy36%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Action & Adventure
  • Fantasy Adventure
  • Sci-Fi Adventure
Authors
Rudolph Erich Raspe
Publisher
Start Publishing PD
Published
May 22, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Adventures
Reading lane
Action & Adventure