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100 1 _aBangs, John Kendrick,
_d1862-1922
245 1 0 _aMr. Munchausen  :
_bBeing a True Account of Some of the Recent Adventures beyond the Styx of the Late Hieronymus Carl Friedrich, Sometime Baron Munchausen of Bodenwerder
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Munchausen
500 _aRelease date is 2010-08-14
508 _aE-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHumorous stories, American
653 _aTravelers -- Fiction
653 _aFantasy fiction, American
653 _aAdventure stories, American
653 _aTruthfulness and falsehood -- Fiction
700 1 _aNewell, Peter,
_d1862-1924
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33432
999 _c74278
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