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pelachick's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely unbelievable tales. I found myself laughing while reading this.
One of my favorite parts takes place during the French Revolution. As the mob approaches, the Baron begins to knight people in the crowd. They start to run away in terror lest they become nobility!
One of my favorite parts takes place during the French Revolution. As the mob approaches, the Baron begins to knight people in the crowd. They start to run away in terror lest they become nobility!
tylerteacher's review
5.0
A hilariously absurd read that had me laughing out loud many times, which is rare for me whilst reading.
I grew up watching and loving the Terry Gilliam movie and didn’t even know, or even consider, that this was based on a book (tradition, it might be called). I had to read it once I learned about it and it was not disappointing!
I would put a caveat here for people coming from the movie to the book. If you want to read the movie in book form, you will be disappointed. The movie was an extension of the form of outlandish tale attributed to the Baron and not a movie based on the book directly. The movie, of course, winks and nods at the book frequently. However, if you want more stories like the movie, you are in for a treat. Although, it’s more like short tales instead of one narrative.
I even think the author’s story is worth the price of admission for this book, so read the introduction and afterword as well. A caricature written by a caricature.
Wunderbar!
I grew up watching and loving the Terry Gilliam movie and didn’t even know, or even consider, that this was based on a book (tradition, it might be called). I had to read it once I learned about it and it was not disappointing!
I would put a caveat here for people coming from the movie to the book. If you want to read the movie in book form, you will be disappointed. The movie was an extension of the form of outlandish tale attributed to the Baron and not a movie based on the book directly. The movie, of course, winks and nods at the book frequently. However, if you want more stories like the movie, you are in for a treat. Although, it’s more like short tales instead of one narrative.
I even think the author’s story is worth the price of admission for this book, so read the introduction and afterword as well. A caricature written by a caricature.
Wunderbar!
sherbertwells's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The titular braggart recounts his globetrotting exploits, assuring us along the way of their complete veracity. Perfect for fans of Candide, although its themes are more literary and political than philosophical.
“I know these things appear strange, but if the shadow of a doubt can remain on any person’s mind, I saw, let him take a voyage [to the moon] himself, and then he will know I am a traveller of veracity” (86)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Colonisation and Violence
Minor: Racism, Slavery, Religious bigotry, and Infidelity
dolangueando's review
1.0
Eu li uma adaptação desse livro quando eu tinha uns 10 anos e adorei. Desde então, eu tinha vontade de ler o texto no mais original e menos adaptado possível. Qual não foi a minha decepção quando peguei esse livro para ler. Os relatos são secos, o humor não tem graça, e a leitura não flui (eu demorei mais de dois meses para ler um livro de pouco mais de 100 páginas...) não existe desenvolvimento nem de personagens, nem de enredo. Eu resolvi não largar o livro pela metade, porque eu ainda tinha esperanças de ver o que eu vi nesse livro, tantos anos atrás.
Apesar disso, algumas citações no spoiler. Coincidentemente, só uma não é o Barão falando que o que ele conta é verdade.
The little regard which this impudent knave has to veracity makes me sometimes apprehensive that my real facts may fall under suspicion, by being found in company with his confounded inventions. - pág.4
Some travellers are apt to advance more than is perhaps strictly true; if any of the company entertain a doubt of my veracity, I shall only say to such, I pity their want of faith, and must request they will take leave before I begin the second part of my adventures, which are as strictly founded in fact as those I have already related. - pág.16
If any gentleman will say he doubts the truth of this story, I will fine him a gallon of brandy and make him drink it at one draught. - pág.24
I know these things appear strange; but if the shadow of a doubt can remain on any person's mind, I say, let him take a voyage there himself, and then he will know I am a traveller of veracity. - pág.46
[...] we observed three men hanging to a tall tree by their heels; upon inquiring the cause of their punishment, I found they had all been travellers, and upon their return home had deceived their friends by describing places they never saw, and relating things that never happened: this gave me no concern, as I have ever confined myself to facts. - pág.52
I soon paid a visit to my friends, and related these adventures. Amazement stood in every countenance; their congratulations on my returning in safety were repeated with an unaffected degree of pleasure, and we passed the evening as we are doing now, every person present paying the highest compliments to my COURAGE and VERACITY. - pág.60
All that I have related before, said the Baron, is gospel; and if there be any one so hardy as to deny it, I am ready to fight him with any weapon he pleases. - pág.61
A traveller has a right to relate and embellish his adventures as he pleases, and it is very unpolite to refuse that deference and applause they deserve. - pág.61
[...] and if there be any one who doubts the truth of what I say, he is an infidel, and I will fight him at any time and place, and with any weapon he pleases. - pág.103
I scorned to defile my sword with their blood, but seized the first that came up, and making her kneel down I knighted her with my sword, which so terrified the rest that they all set up a frightful yell and ran away as fast as they could for fear of being aristocrated by knighthood. - pág.105
Apesar disso, algumas citações no spoiler. Coincidentemente, só uma não é o Barão falando que o que ele conta é verdade.
The little regard which this impudent knave has to veracity makes me sometimes apprehensive that my real facts may fall under suspicion, by being found in company with his confounded inventions. - pág.4
Some travellers are apt to advance more than is perhaps strictly true; if any of the company entertain a doubt of my veracity, I shall only say to such, I pity their want of faith, and must request they will take leave before I begin the second part of my adventures, which are as strictly founded in fact as those I have already related. - pág.16
If any gentleman will say he doubts the truth of this story, I will fine him a gallon of brandy and make him drink it at one draught. - pág.24
I know these things appear strange; but if the shadow of a doubt can remain on any person's mind, I say, let him take a voyage there himself, and then he will know I am a traveller of veracity. - pág.46
[...] we observed three men hanging to a tall tree by their heels; upon inquiring the cause of their punishment, I found they had all been travellers, and upon their return home had deceived their friends by describing places they never saw, and relating things that never happened: this gave me no concern, as I have ever confined myself to facts. - pág.52
I soon paid a visit to my friends, and related these adventures. Amazement stood in every countenance; their congratulations on my returning in safety were repeated with an unaffected degree of pleasure, and we passed the evening as we are doing now, every person present paying the highest compliments to my COURAGE and VERACITY. - pág.60
All that I have related before, said the Baron, is gospel; and if there be any one so hardy as to deny it, I am ready to fight him with any weapon he pleases. - pág.61
A traveller has a right to relate and embellish his adventures as he pleases, and it is very unpolite to refuse that deference and applause they deserve. - pág.61
[...] and if there be any one who doubts the truth of what I say, he is an infidel, and I will fight him at any time and place, and with any weapon he pleases. - pág.103
I scorned to defile my sword with their blood, but seized the first that came up, and making her kneel down I knighted her with my sword, which so terrified the rest that they all set up a frightful yell and ran away as fast as they could for fear of being aristocrated by knighthood. - pág.105
ianjsimpson's review
1.0
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