Michael Strogoff; or the Courier of the Czar: A Literary Classic
by Verne, Jules
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- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1632206293
- ISBN 13
- 9781632206299
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About This Item
New York, New York: Skyhorse Publishing, 2015. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall. Originally published in French in 1867, Michael Strogoff, or, the Courier of the Czar, is regarded as one of Jules Verne's greatest novels. This intriguing tale set in Russia tells the story of one man, Michael Strogoff, the Czar's courier, who is set out on an impossible mission to save his country. A traitor inspires the dangerous Feofar Khan to invade Siberia and form a rebellion, leading to a plot to kill the czar's brother, the Grand Duke. As a result, Strogoff is sent out to warn the Duke, serving as the nation's last hope to cease the rebellion. Along the way he meets new people, makes new friends and gets capture by the enemy, only to make a grand escape. And so continue the courier's adventures through Siberia. Though this book is not one of the many science-fiction books that Verne is so highly regarded for, it utilizes the scientific phenomenon as a major plot device, allowing readers to nevertheless enjoy his profound literary voice and follow the protagonist on an unforgettable adventure. Though "Michael Strogoff: the Courier of the Czar" hews more closely to the genre of historical fiction than the science fiction for which Jules Verne is best known, the novel contains the same action-packed adventure and intrigue that made Verne famous. 352 pages. 9 x 6 inches. 2015, Skyhorse Publishing, New York, New York.
Synopsis
Michael Strogoff: The Courier of the Czar is a novel written by Jules Verne in 1876. Critics consider it one of Verne's best books. Unlike some of Verne's other famous novels, it is not science fiction, but a scientific phenomenon is a plot device. The book was later adapted to a play, by Verne himself and Adolphe D'Ennery. Incidental music to the play was written by Jules Massenet in 1880. The book has been adapted several times for films and cartoon series.
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- Title
- Michael Strogoff; or the Courier of the Czar: A Literary Classic
- Author
- Verne, Jules
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1632206293
- ISBN 13
- 9781632206299
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 2015
- Size
- 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall
- Keywords
- HISTORICAL FICTION; LITERATURE; ADVENTURE; CLASSIC LITERATURE;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Adventure, Disasters, Rescues;
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- 0 oz
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