Aventures de Baron de Münchausen
Résumé
"Aventures de Baron de Münchausen" by Rudolf Erich Raspe and Gottfried August Bürger is a satirical collection of tall tales written in the late 18th century. The book centers around the character of Baron Münchausen, a whimsical and boastful nobleman renowned for his outlandish adventures and fanciful claims, often defying the laws of nature and reason. The opening of "Aventures de Baron de Münchausen" introduces us to the baron's travels, starting with his winter journey through Russia. As he navigates harsh conditions, he encounters peculiar situations, including a moment where he inadvertently falls asleep by attaching his horse to the weather vane of a church steeple. The baron's comedic misadventures continue with a story of dealing with a ravenous wolf while riding a sleigh, showcasing his cleverness and absurdity when he manages to swap roles with the wolf in a bizarre twist. This introduction establishes the baron's larger-than-life persona and sets the tone for a series of hilariously exaggerated escapades that delight in the absurd and challenge the boundaries of reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Infos complémentaires
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Créateur d'expression :
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Langue :français
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Importance matérielle : 1 online resource
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Importance matérielle : multiple file formats
Informations sur l'édition :
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Munchausen
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Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Release date is 2015-11-06
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