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Title: Mr. Munchausen
Being a True Account of Some of the Recent Adventures beyond the Styx of the Late Hieronymus Carl Friedrich, Sometime Baron Munchausen of Bodenwerder

Note: Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net)

Summary: "Mr. Munchausen" by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of whimsical and humorous tales written in the early 20th century. This satirical work presents a series of outrageous adventures involving the legendary figure Baron Munchausen, known for his tall tales of bravado and improbable exploits. Through the lens of fantastical storytelling, the book delves into the absurdities of human nature and storytelling itself, offering readers a playful critique of realism and veracity in literature. The opening of the work establishes an intriguing premise: the narrator, an interviewer for the "Gehenna Gazette", receives a mysterious call from the Baron himself, who resides in the afterlife. The Baron claims to have countless astounding stories to tell, agreeing to dictate his recent adventures to the narrator. This whimsical format sets the stage for a blend of humor and fantasy, as the Baron recounts his adventures with extravagant fishing exploits, improbable golfing victories, and encounters with animals, implying that his tall tales serve to elevate the art of storytelling while poking fun at the very nature of truth and lies. The tone is light-hearted and witty, inviting readers to suspend disbelief and enjoy the lavish imagination of Munchausen's world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922

Illustrator: Newell, Peter, 1862-1924

EBook No.: 33432

Published: Aug 14, 2010

Downloads: 184

Language: English

Subject: Humorous stories, American

Subject: Travelers -- Fiction

Subject: Fantasy fiction, American

Subject: Adventure stories, American

Subject: Truthfulness and falsehood -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:33432:2 2010-08-14T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Newell, Peter Bangs, John Kendrick en 1
2024-11-05T12:31:03Z Mr. Munchausen

This edition has images.

Title: Mr. Munchausen
Being a True Account of Some of the Recent Adventures beyond the Styx of the Late Hieronymus Carl Friedrich, Sometime Baron Munchausen of Bodenwerder

Note: Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net)

Summary: "Mr. Munchausen" by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of whimsical and humorous tales written in the early 20th century. This satirical work presents a series of outrageous adventures involving the legendary figure Baron Munchausen, known for his tall tales of bravado and improbable exploits. Through the lens of fantastical storytelling, the book delves into the absurdities of human nature and storytelling itself, offering readers a playful critique of realism and veracity in literature. The opening of the work establishes an intriguing premise: the narrator, an interviewer for the "Gehenna Gazette", receives a mysterious call from the Baron himself, who resides in the afterlife. The Baron claims to have countless astounding stories to tell, agreeing to dictate his recent adventures to the narrator. This whimsical format sets the stage for a blend of humor and fantasy, as the Baron recounts his adventures with extravagant fishing exploits, improbable golfing victories, and encounters with animals, implying that his tall tales serve to elevate the art of storytelling while poking fun at the very nature of truth and lies. The tone is light-hearted and witty, inviting readers to suspend disbelief and enjoy the lavish imagination of Munchausen's world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922

Illustrator: Newell, Peter, 1862-1924

EBook No.: 33432

Published: Aug 14, 2010

Downloads: 184

Language: English

Subject: Humorous stories, American

Subject: Travelers -- Fiction

Subject: Fantasy fiction, American

Subject: Adventure stories, American

Subject: Truthfulness and falsehood -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:33432:3 2010-08-14T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Newell, Peter Bangs, John Kendrick en 1