Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 242 Bangs, John Kendrick 1862 1922 Newell, Peter 1862 1924 Newell, P. S. (Peter S.) 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 E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "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.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/33432/33432-h/images/cover.jpg en Humorous stories, American Travelers -- Fiction Fantasy fiction, American Adventure stories, American Truthfulness and falsehood -- Fiction PS Text Humor Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 257289 257152 2024-09-14T07:20:25.975107 2023-09-14T11:56:21.411069 text/html text/html 250342 2010-08-14T15:14:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 2317771 2010-08-14T15:18:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2179800 2024-09-14T07:20:33.782001 application/epub+zip 2171449 2024-09-14T07:20:27.430007 application/epub+zip 178188 2024-09-14T07:20:26.666069 application/epub+zip 2238392 2024-09-14T07:20:39.276516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2200965 2024-09-14T07:20:32.550005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222106 2022-09-15T09:52:15.845460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209434 209312 2024-09-14T07:20:25.205048 2023-09-14T11:56:20.842052 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 209346 2010-08-14T14:53:07 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 80545 2010-08-14T14:53:07 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 209355 2010-08-14T14:53:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80536 2010-08-14T14:53:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22427 2024-09-14T07:20:39.465480 application/rdf+xml 31267 2024-09-14T07:20:26.753030 image/jpeg 4426 2024-09-14T07:20:26.709025 image/jpeg 2089561 2024-09-14T07:20:26.083074 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia