pickThis was delightfully absurd. I don't remember why I bought it other than I definitely needed this mug. Was the book on clearance? Did I want free shipping? Did I just like the imprint design and randomly picked this title? Was I having a bit of Terry Gillam nostalgia? No clue. But I'm glad I read it.
Baron Munchausen stuck head first in a pile of hay.
Illustrated by Gustave Dore
So I am reading this old book and...*BAMB*... I nearly fall out of bed but then I relized the previous owner had killed it and left it in the book... ummmmmm... so that's a new one...
That glorious moment you snag a 1930s copy of Baron Munchausen illustrated by Gustave Dore!
panI had looked forward to capping off my #WhimsicalTour by enjoying the fantastical adventures of Baron Munchausen. I love the absurd!
However, I found these tales to be rather unpalatable. Just about every story involved animal mutilation or grotesque injury (generally to someone other than the Baron.) The absurdity quickly became monotonous, and any humor was far outweighed by the repulsive harm inflicted.
On the positive side ⬇️
The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen | 
