vicissitudes.So it could not achieve world renown expert on coins and antiquities, the creator of one of the first books of chivalry - Professor Eric Raspe."Adventures of Baron Munchausen", this paltry shilling booklet published his impromptu miracle happened.It was set up rapidly by some unexpected inspiration for pundit and published abroad - in England.Moreover, the professor even hesitate to put his signature to this product.But it is brought Raspe laurels, though posthumously, thirty years later ... Exactly so many years after his death it took to establish authorship.
«What is the merit of this writer?" - You ask.Eric Raspe managed to give literary luster typical for the time of humorous stories.They played the hero, usually a gentleman, a landowner in the past - the military.
Baron von Munchausen, whose name goes on as Karl Friedrich Hieronymus - a real person.The longest Adventures of Baron Munchausen associated with military service abroad.Accompanying the Duke Braunshvaygskogo, a young man, he came to Russia in the pursuit of a career.However, the office did not bring the captain of the Russian service with a noticeable German accent, no rank, no pension.Perhaps fate intervened because she has prepared this man a different glory.The prospect of promotion adjutant of Duke Ulrich was suddenly destroyed palace coup.Power passed from the overlords of Munchausen to Elizabeth.Baron for his service in Russia matured, he saw the world, married, had time to take part in two Turkish wars, showed personal courage in the battles.Most memorable Adventures of Baron Munchausen once drove him to the future Empress Catherine the Great.When she first arrived in Russia, a brave captain in command of a guard of honor at the meeting.However, there was no inclination to have Munchausen maneuvering in the palace intrigues.He missed home.Taking a year off to solve the problem with an inheritance left for Germany.Then it extended several times.His tightened lifestyle landlord: agriculture, hunting.He had not even arrived in St. Petersburg to process pensions, limiting the letter with the request, and was fired for absence without leave.But it did not really bother.
House Baron was a hospitable host, loved to tell the neighbors about his exploits in Russia about the incredible hunting success, evidence of his incredible strength, agility, accuracy.When Eric Raspe published his witty stories of incredible book that refers to Baron Munchausen, who sued him in court, but then resigned.
Readers impressed nontriviality fantasy invested in "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen."The main characters encountered Baron, unusual.Among them - a deer with cherry trees between the horns, drawn wolf infuriated coat.Today's hometown of Baron, Bodenwerder, where there is a museum of "the most faithful man on earth" has become a place of pilgrimage for the present.Baron Munchausen - literary character and a real person - became its brand.Hallmark House Museum was the fountain-monument - a half-horse, which is drinking water.It is noteworthy that in Moscow also has a museum and an appropriate monument to an honest man in the world.
Cinema also not remained aloof.The film adaptation - a great many.I'll tell you about one of the best.It is original in its own way, and told the audience realized Adventures of Baron Munchausen genius Oleg Yankovsky in the famous film by Mark Zakharov.Oleg Ivanovich played the role with such devotion as playing Hamlet.He has invested so much in the way of wisdom and irony that the film caused a furor.Catchphrase Jankowski: "Smile, gentlemen!" Has become recognizable and famous.The audience always seems special, wise Baron that one of its radiant joke can help people, destroying sticky and prevents live folly of their own making in the tightly-serious expression.
noteworthy that the actor himself above all they played brilliant roles loved and valued it this way - Munchausen.
wish you, dear readers, that you periodically recalled Adventures of Baron Munchausen, and like him, pulled his hair out of the swamp of everyday life, bringing into your life bright, ringing notes!
