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Rudolf Erich Raspe

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Rudolf Erich Raspe was a German librarian, writer and scientist, called a rogue by his biographer John Patrick Carswell. He is best known for his collection of tall tales, The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen, also known as Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia. He was born in 1736 and died on 16 November 1794. The Baron Munchausen book was originally a satirical work with political aims.

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1736 1
Death Year
1794 1
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Baron Munchausen's Narrative of His Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia

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    was a German librarian, writer, and scientist, called by his biographer John Patrick Carswell a "rogue"
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    Rudolf Erich Raspe (March 1736
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    16 November 1794) was a German librarian, writer, and scientist, called by his biographer John Patrick Carswell a "rogue". He is best known for his collection of tall tales The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen, also
  • In Genre: Tall Tale, Lead
    his collection of tall tales The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen
  • In Genre: Satire, Lead
    originally a satirical work with political aims
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