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In 1785 Councillor Raspe, born in Hannover, described as an embezeller fleeing from justice, published a slim volume of stories entitled 'Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia'. These wereinspired by the tall stories told by the real Baron Munchausen a veteran of the Russo-Turkish wars, and were the tallest of tall stories. Retold for children with illustrations. |
