Rudolf Erich Raspe improbable", but wrote: "... the reader may be assured that this part of the narrative is founded on a fact of actual occurrence." Rudolf Erich Raspe Rudolf Erich Raspe (March 1736 – 16 November 1794) was a German librarian, writer, and scientist, called by his biographer John Patrick Carswell a "rogue". He is best known for his collection of tall tales, "" also known as "Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia", originally a satirical work with political aims. Raspe was born in Hanover, and baptised on 28 March 1736. He studied law and jurisprudence at
Manchester Centre for New Writing current professor, Jeanette Winterson. The Centre also runs the 'Literature Live' series of events, in which well known contemporary novelists and poets read from and discuss their work with an audience of students and members of the public. Martin Amis, Toibin and now Winterson participate in a series of public events in Manchester throughout the year. In October 2008 the Centre for New Writing launched a new cultural journal The Manchester Review. Edited by the Centre's co-directors John McAuliffe and Ian McGuire, the Review aims to "nurture and promote the best emerging talent as well as featuring new work by