Rudolf Erich Raspe
German author and scientist (1736–1794)
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- Born
- 1737
- Died
- 1794
- Works
- 64
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- Oeuvres philosophiques latines & françoises de feu Mr. de Leibnitz
- Prikli︠u︡chenīi︠a︡ Barona Mi︠u︡ngauzena
- The travels and surprising adventures of Baron Munchausen
- Singular travels, campaigns and adventures of Baron Munchausen
- The singular adventures of Baron Munchausen
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Rudolf Erich Raspe (March 1736 – 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 known as Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia, originally a satirical work with political aims.
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Rudolf Erich Raspe (March 1736 – 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 known as Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia, originally a satirical work with political aims.
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1736 births1794 deaths18th-century German chemists18th-century German male writers18th-century German novelists18th-century German translatorsAcademic staff of the University of KasselBaron MunchausenEmigrants from the Holy Roman EmpireGerman fellows of the Royal SocietyGerman male non-fiction writersGerman translators