«The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen» in English with a Parallel Translation

Baron Munchausen was a true German adventurer, known for his love of fairy tales and exaggerations. On its basis, Rudolf Erich Raspe created a character who tells the reader funny, ridiculous and at the same time very interesting stories about himself. Among them are a hot air balloon expedition, a meeting with the goddess Venus, a battle with the Turkish army etc.