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For lovers of timeless classics, this series of beautifully packaged and affordably priced editions of world literature encompasses a variety of literary genres, including theater, novels, poems, and essays. Los lectores tomaran un gran placer en descubrir los clasicos con estas... Read Full Overview

"SIRE, a fresh dispatch." "Whence?" "From Tomsk?" "Is the wire cut beyond that city?" "Yes, sire, since yesterday." "Telegraph hourly to Tomsk, General, and keep me informed of all that occurs." "Sire, it shall be done," answered General Kissoff. These words were exchanged about... Read Full Overview

Miguel Strogoff, el correo del Zar. Esta novela de Julio Verne apareci? por entregas, desde el 1 de enero hasta el 15 de diciembre de 1876, en el Magasin d?Education et de R?cr?ation, e ?ntegramente, en dos vol?menes, en noviembre del mismo a?o. Convirti?ndose de inmediato en... Read Full Overview

BOOK II. A FETE AT THE NEW PALACE"SIRE, a fresh dispatch.""Whence?""From Tomsk?""Is the wire cut beyond that city?""Yes, sire, since yesterday.""Telegraph hourly to Tomsk, General, and keep me informed of all thatoccurs.""Sire, it shall be done," answered General Kissoff.These... Read Full Overview

Sacando provecho de la amnist a que el zar le hab a concedido (el libro no identifica al zar, pero es claramente Alejandro II), Iv n Ogareff, militar retirado y exiliado, instiga una invasi n de Siberia por los t rtaros. Impulsado por su deseo de venganza, Ogareff convence al... Read Full Overview

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.

Michael Strogoff, a 30-year-old native of Omsk, is a courier for Tsar Alexander II of Russia. The Tartar Prince, Feofar Khan, incites a rebellion and separates the Russian Far East from the mainland, severing telegraph lines. Rebels encircle Irkutsk, where the local governor,... Read Full Overview

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About Michael Strogoff or, The Courier of the Czar by Jules Verne Michael Strogoff: The Courier of the Czar is a novel written by Jules Verne in 1876. Critics, including... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

Miguel Strogoff, el correo del zar (o Michel Strogoff. De Moscou ? Irkoutsk) fue publicada en la Magasin d'Education et de R?cr?ation ('Magaz?n de ilustraci?n y recreo') desde el 1 de enero (volumen 23, n?mero 265) hasta el 15 de diciembre de 1876 (volumen 24, n?mero 288). ?ntegramente,... Read Full Overview

Michael Strogoff: The Courier of the Czar (French: Michel Strogoff) is a novel written by Jules Verne in 1876. Critics, including Leonard S. Davidow, consider it one of Verne's best books. Davidow wrote, "Jules Verne has written no better book than this, in fact it is deservedly... Read Full Overview

In this 1876 "Mission Impossible" tale of intrigue set in Russia, a traitor has inspired the fierce Feofar Khan to invade Siberia and foment a rebellion. A sinister plot to assassinate the Czar's brother, the Grand Duke, is discovered but all telegraph lines have been cut. Only... Read Full Overview

Michel Strogoff

Michael Strogoff, a 30-year-old native of Omsk, is a courier for Tsar Alexander II of Russia. The Tartar Khan (prince), Feofar Khan, incites a rebellion and separates the Russian Far East from the mainland, severing telegraph lines. Rebels encircle Irkutsk, where the local governor,... Read Full Overview