The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolf Erich Raspe

The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Rudolf Erich Raspe

2 hours, 4 minutes first pub 1781 (editions) user-added

fiction classics fantasy adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

Description

The restored, unbowdlerized text of Raspe’s slapstick travel epic featuring the classic illustrations from Strang & Clark (1895)  No one has journeyed to as many foreign lands as Baron von Munchausen. Nor, when it comes time to fire a cannon,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%
relaxing 33%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.12

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