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This is the first volume of The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolf Erich Raspe. The Baron relates his fantastical experiences and exploits, telling of the many singular incidents such as climbing to the moon on a beanstalk, riding on a cannon ball, being swallowed by a fish and being rescued from its insides, flying on an eagle from Margate to America, and many other incredible adventures, and challenges anyone who doubts him, asserting he is "a traveler of veracity!"

From travelling to the moon to fighting a 40-foot-long crocodile and riding a cannonball through the air, Baron von Munchausen’s incredible account of his own adventures has entertained readers since its initial appearance in 1785. The obvious comedy of the book, which lies in Munchausen’s boasts about his own adventures, is heightened by the calm and objective way in which he frames his narrative. The Baron appears to fully believe the death-defying episodes with which he regales his listeners.

Prikljuchenija barona Mjunghauzena - udivitel'no pravdivye rasskazy o neobyknovennyh prikljuchenijah vydumshhika i vesel'chaka barona Mjunhgauzena. Polet na jadre, olen' s vishnevym derevom mezhdu rogami, naiznanku vyvernutyj volk, vsadnik, vytjanuvshij sebja iz bolota za volosy i mnogie drugie prikljuchenija ljubimogo geroja.

"The Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia", or the "Startling adventures of Baron Munchausen", is one of the funniest texts ever written. It relates the exploits of a grandiloquent figure, in a series of absurd, impossible and extravagant feats. It is a charming tale of dreamlike adventures, a powerful satire and a personal attack, as it was meant to mock a real Baron known for telling outrageous tall tales based on his military career during the Russo-Turkish war. The adventures of the Baron will have you roar with laughter and unleash your imagination as you witness his cannonball ride or travels to the moon.

Satire, Humor and Irony in some cases have been regarded as the most effective source to understand a society, the oldest form of social study. Contents: The Cop and the Anthem by O. Henry; The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry; What Stumped the Blue Jays by Mark Twain; The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain; The Toys of Peace by Saki (H. H. Munro); The Artful Hussar by Johann Peter Hebel; From The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolf Erich Raspe; The Golden Honeymoon by Ring Lardner; When I Was a Witch by Charlotte Perkins Gilman; Micromegas: A Philosophical History by Voltaire.

The infamous Baron Munchausen is capable of everything and anything. Escaping from a hungry lion’s jaws, shooting a male red deer with cherry stones or climbing a beanstalk all the way to the moon are but a small part of his adventures. Every new one is more surprising and exciting than the previous one. If you want to learn more about Baron Munchausen, do not hesitate to embark on this journey. B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories.

Il "Barone di Munchausen" è un instancabile avventuriero, che al ritorno dai suoi viaggi, si diverte a spararle grosse, raccontando le sue improbabili imprese. Tra inseguimenti surreali, mirabolanti allunaggi e avventure esotiche, ci porta dentro le situazioni più inverosimili... Durante uno dei suoi viaggi incontra niente meno che "Don Chisciotte", e ne esce un indimenticabile scontro tra pari! Le storie di Munchausen, di origine popolare, furono raccolte da un autore anonimo nel 1781. Nel 1785 a Londra ne venne pubblicata una versione in inglese, ad opera di Rudolf Erich Raspe.

Münchhausen era un capitano di cavalleria russa nel 1740 che partecipò a due campagne contro l'Impero ottomano. Le storie su Münchhausen furono collezionate e pubblicate da un autore anonimo nel 1781 ed una versione in inglese venne pubblicata a Londra nel 1785 da Rudolf Erich Raspe. Nel XIX secolo, la storia aveva subito numerose trasformazioni ed espansioni da parte di molti autori ed era stata tradotta in numerose lingue totalizzando più di cento diverse edizioni.

Mes chers amis, je vais vous raconter les aventures remarquables dans lesquelles je me suis brillement illustré : De quelle façon je suis allé dans la Lune, comment j'ai sauvé une flotte de cent navires retenue prisonnière dans l'estomac d'un gigantesque poisson, dans quelles circonstances j'ai rencontré la ravissante Vénus... Beaucoup de voyageurs ont tendance à exagérer leurs récits pour les embellir. Je puis vous assurer que pour ce qui est de moi, je me contenterai de vous relater des faits authentiques.