“That’s what I thought; and when you can’t work ruin stares you in the face, eh? Now I have a manuscript—”
“Oh Lord!” I cried. “Don’t. There are millions in the same fix. Even my cook writes.”
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One perfect evening the author receives a ghostly phone call from none other than the Baron Munchausen himself , with a rich offer no sane living man could refuse. Proclaiming his devotion to the truth behind every one of the baron’s tall tales, the author presented this book to the public with absolute faith that you would believe them as much as he does
Tabella dei contenuti
EDITOR’S APOLOGY and DEDICATION.. 7
I ENCOUNTER THE OLD GENTLEMAN.. 13
THE SPORTING TOUR OF MR. MUNCHAUSEN.. 21
THREE MONTHS IN A BALLOON.. 32
SOME HUNTING STORIES FOR CHILDREN.. 40
THE STORY OF JANG.. 49
HE TELLS THE TWINS OF FIREWORKS. 58
SAVED BY A MAGIC LANTERN.. 68
AN ADVENTURE IN THE DESERT.. 78
DECORATION DAY IN THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS. 87
MR. MUNCHAUSEN’S ADVENTURE WITH A SHARK.. 95
THE BARON AS A RUNNER.. 104
MR. MUNCHAUSEN MEETS HIS MATCH.. 114
WRIGGLETTO.. 124
THE POETIC JUNE BUG, TOGETHER WITH SOME REMARKS ON THE GILLYHOOLY BIRD 134
A LUCKY STROKE 144
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