Biography of Rudolph of the Rate

The German prose writer of the spread was born on March 26 in the German city of Hannover in the family of an official.

He was educated in Leipzig and Gettingen, where he studied philology, law and natural science. He worked as a clerk for five years, then the secretary in the library. In the year of the spread, he took the post of professor in Carolinum, conducted a number of research in the field of mineralogy, geology and literature. His scientific articles were published in the most famous German magazines.

Then the scientist was appointed supervisor of the numismatic and antique cabinets in the rich estate of the local landscape in Kassel. To replenish the landscape collection, the distance went to Westphalia several times, where he acquired old manuscripts, rare coins and other rare things. Soon the landograph accused the spread of theft and illegally selling coins from his collection.

Under the threat of arrest, the philosopher was forced to flee to London. As a geologist and writer, the Rode quickly received recognition on the British Isles. The scientist was engaged in scientific activity, published English translations of German works, studied the legacy of ancient Scandinavian-German poetry. In the year, the spread decided to lay a coal mine and moved to Ireland.

The geologist failed to implement this project: three years later he died of typhus. The author of the very first “Book Munhgauzen” turned to the profession of the writer of the spread in the year, creating one of the first knightly novels “Hermin and Gunilda”. But the history of the spread entered as an author, who created the famous literary character - Baron Munchausen, whose name became a house as a designation of a constantly lying person.

In the stories, the writer reflected the characteristic features of German barons and landowners: boastful arrogance, ignorance, self -confidence. The satirical stories about the fantastic adventures of Baron Munchausen are very popular in our time. Have you decided to get acquainted with all the stories about the famous Baron-Raid? Read these books: “Amazing Adventures of the Baron Munchausen”; "Adventures of Baron Munchausen." The author makes readers admire the unusual resourcefulness of the protagonist, his ability to never lose heart and find a way out of difficult situations.

But the main idea of ​​the writer was not to laugh at all, but to show that a vile and deceitful person would definitely receive a well -deserved punishment. Similar authors.