Baron Munchausen / Münchhausen

According to the 1997 Encyclopedia of Fantasy", Rudolf Erich Raspe: "... collected other Tall Tales, and thus met Baron von Munchhausen. Drawing upon a variety of sources, RER serialized several stories in ''Vademecum für lustige Leute'' ["Handbook of Humorous People"] between 1781 and 1783 and then expanded these as "Baron Münchhausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia" (fixup 1785 chap UK; exp vt "The Surprising Travels and Adventures of Baron Münchhausen" 1792). Although RER's work set in train a fascination for exaggerated tales, it was not his version that became the most popular. His countryman, Gottfried Bürger (1747-1794) translated it back into German with considerable embellishment as "Wunderbare Reisen zu Wasser und zu Lande, Feldzüge und lustige Abenteuer des Freyherrn von Münchhausen" (1786 chap UK; exp 1788) and it was this version, issued in English as "Singular Travels, Campaigns, Voyages and Sporting Adventures of Baron Munnikhouson, Commonly Pronounced Münchhausen, as He Relates them Over a Bottle When Surrounded by his Friends" (1786 chap UK), that really attracted the public's attention. See also Mr. Munchausen, in the "Associated Shades" series.

Titles (44)

# Title Author(s) Year Type
13 Gulliver Revived; or, The Singular Travels, Campaigns, Voyages, and Adventures of Baron Munikhouson, Commonly Called Munchausen Rudolph Erich Raspe & unknown 1786
14 Gulliver Revived: Containing Singular Travels, Campaigns, Voyages, and Adventures in Russia, Iceland, Turkey, Egypt, Gibraltar, Up the Mediterranian, and on the Atlantic Ocean: Also an Account of a Voyage Into the Moon, with Many Extraordinary Particulars Relative to the Cooking Animal in that Planet, Which Are Called the Human Species Rudolph Erich Raspe & unknown 1786
15 Gulliver Revived; Containing Singular Travels, Campaigns, Voyages, and Adventures in Russia, the Caspian Sea, Iceland, Turkey, Egypt, Gibraltar, Up the Mediterranian, on the Atlantic Ocean, and Through the Centre of Mount Etna Into the South Sea: Also an Account of a Voyage Into the Moon and Dog-Star, with Many Extraordinary Particulars Relative to the Cooking Animal in those Planets, Which Are Here Called the Human Species Rudolph Erich Raspe & unknown 1787
16 Gulliver Revived; or, The Vice of Lying Properly Exposed, Containing Singular Travels, Campaigns, Voyages, and Adventures in Russia, the Caspian Sea, Iceland, Turkey, Egypt, Gibraltar, Up the Mediterranean, on the Atlantic Ocean, and Through the Centre of Mount Etna Into the South Sea; Also an Account of a Voyage Into the Moon and Dog-Star, with Many Extraordinary Particulars Relative to the Cooking Animal in Those Planets, Which Are There Called the Human Species Rudolph Erich Raspe & unknown 1789
2 A Sequel to the Adventures of Baron Munchausen Humbly Dedicated to Mr. Bruce the Abyssinian Traveller, as the Baron Conceives That It May Be Some Service to Him, Previous to His Making Another Journey Into Abyssinia. But If This Advice Does Not Delight Mr. Bruce, the Baron Is Willing to Fight Him on Any Terms He Pleases Rudolph Erich Raspe 1792
The Singular Travels, Campaigns, Voyages, and Sporting Adventures of Baron Munnikhouson, Commonly Pronounced Munchausen, As He Relates Them Over a Bottle When Surrounded by His Friends uncredited 1786
Wunderbare Reisen zu Wasser und Lande, Feldzüge und lustige Abenteuer des Freiherrn von Münchhausen : Wie er dieselben bei der Flasche im Zirkel seiner Freunde selbst zu erzählen pflegt Gottfried August Bürger 1789 Collection
The Surprising Travels and Adventures of Baron Munchausen, in Russia, the Caspian Sea, Iceland, Turkey, Egypt... uncredited 1792
The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen Rudolph Erich Raspe 1792
The Travels by Sea and Land of the Renowned Baron Munchausen, Including a Tour Through the United States in the Year 1803 uncredited 1800
Gulliver Redivivus; or, The Celebrated & Entertaining Travels and Adventures by Sea and Land, of the Renowned Baron Munchausen, Including a Tour to the United States of America, in the Year 1803 uncredited 1805
Munchausen at Wlcheren; or, A Continuation of the Renowned Baron's Surprising Travels, Adventures, Expeditions, and Exploits, at Walcheren, the Dardanelles, Talavera, Cintra, &c. &c. unknown 1811
Gulliver Redivivus; or, The Curious and Entertaining Travels and Adventures by Sea and Land of the Renowned Baron Munchausen, Including a Tour to the United States of America in the Year 1803, and the Two First Chapters of a Second Tour in 1810 uncredited 1813
Munchausen at the Pole; or, The Surprising and Wonderful Adventures of a Voyage of Discovery: Consisting of Some of the Most Marvellous Exploits Ever Performed by Man; Together with a Correct List of the Curiosities Brought Home and Deposited in the Museum and Tower of London unknown 1819
"Complete Original Edition" of the Surprising Travels and Adventures of Baron Munchausen, in Russia, the Caspian Sea, Iceland, Turkey, Egypt, Gibraltar, up the Mediterranean, on the Atlantic Ocean, and Through the Centre of Mount Ætna, Into the South Sea: Also, an Account of a Voyage Into the Moon and Dog Star; with Many Extraordinary Particulars Relative to the Cooking Animal in Those Planets, Which Are There Called the Human Species: To Which Is Added a Sequel, Containing His Expedition Into Africa—His Being Buried in a Whirlwind of Sand—Feasts on Live Bulls—Builds a Bridge from Thence to Great Britain, Supported by a Single Arch—Visits the Islands in the South Sea, &c, &c. uncredited 1819
Gulliver Redivivus: or the Celebrated and Entertaining Travels and Adventures, of the Renowned Baron Munchausen, by Sea and Land Rudolph Erich Raspe & unknown 1832
The Travels and Adventures by Sea and Land of Baron Munchausen uncredited 1834
Münchhausen: eine Geschichte in Arabesken Karl Immermann 1838
The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen Rudolph Erich Raspe 1859
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen uncredited 1865
The Original Travels of Baron Munchausen Rudolph Erich Raspe 1900
Munchausen XX by the Baron, Being Wondrous but Veracious Happenings Which Befell My Ancestors, Here Translated and for the First Time Printed from Manuscripts Most Miraculously Found by Myself The Baron 1904
Das große Licht: Ein Münchhausen-Brevier Paul Scheerbart 1912 Collection
Возвращение Мюнхгаузена Сигизмунд Кржижановский 1927
Le meravigliose avventure di terra e di mare del Barone di Münchhausen Gottfried August Bürger 1945
12 Adventures of the Celebrated Baron Munchausen uncredited 1947 Collection
Singular Travels, Campaigns and Adventures of Baron Munchausen Rudolph Erich Raspe & unknown 1948 Omnibus
The Singular Adventures of Baron Munchausen Rudolph Erich Raspe & uncredited 1950
The Real Münchhausen: Authentic Tales of the Fabulous Baron of Bodenwerder Angelita von Münchhausen 1960
Münchhausen Gottfried August Bürger 1963
Avventure del Barone di Münchhausen Rudolph Erich Raspe 1966
Il Barone di Münchhausen Gottfried August Bürger 1970
Baron Munchausen: Fifteen Truly Tall Tales by Raspe and Others Doris Orgel 1971 Collection
Il Barone di Münchhausen Rudolph Erich Raspe 1973
Le avventure del Barone di Münchausen Rudolph Erich Raspe 1973
Il Barone di Münchhausen Gottfried August Bürger & Karl Immermann & Rudolph Erich Raspe 1973 Omnibus
Storia dei meravigliosi viaggi e delle campagne di Russia del Barone di Münchhausen Gottfried August Bürger & Rudolph Erich Raspe 1973
Le avventure del Barone di Münchhausen Rudolph Erich Raspe 1977
Le avventure del Barone di Münchhausen Rudolph Erich Raspe 1985
Das große Licht: Gesammelte Münchhausiaden Paul Scheerbart 1987 Omnibus
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Charles McKeown & Terry Gilliam 1989
Le avventure del Barone di Münchhausen Gottfried August Bürger 1991
Il Barone di Münchhausen Rudolph Erich Raspe 1998
Le avventure del Barone di Münchhausen Gottfried August Bürger & Rudolph Erich Raspe 2003

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