The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Who doesn't know the magnificent Baron Munchausen? This brilliant daredevil and cunning, trickster and dreamer has become a favorite literary character of many generations. First published back in 1785, stories about Munchausen never tire of captivating readers with witty inventions and exaggerations. After all, the baron is such a skilled hunter and an inimitable trickster that he can saddle a cannonball and go after a bear with his bare hands! The colorful character in Raspe's stories has even become a household name - this is the name given to those who like to brag, exaggerate and lie.