Raspe, Rudolf Erich 1737-1794 creator Bürger, Gottfried August 1747-1794 Doré, Gustave 1832-1883 Gautier, Théophile 1836-1904 text utu 2015 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Aventures de Baron de Münchausen" by Rudolf Erich Raspe and Gottfried August Bürger is a work published in 1785. The fictional Baron Munchausen tells outrageous first-person tales of impossible feats—riding cannonballs, battling giant crocodiles, and traveling to the Moon. Based loosely on a real German nobleman who entertained aristocrats with exaggerated military stories, these intentionally absurd narratives blend comedy with social satire. The work became an international sensation, spawning countless adaptations and remaining especially popular in continental Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Munchausen Release date is 2015-11-06 Produced by Laura Natal Rodriguez & Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale de France.) Original publication data not identified Humorous stories Voyages and travels -- Fiction Voyages, Imaginary -- Fiction Tall tales PN Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50398 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50398 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134146.0 50398