Jules Verne

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Michel Strogoff (1893)

Beschreibung

Michel Strogoff is a novel written by Jules Verne and published in 1893. The story is set in Russia during the reign of Tsar Alexander II and follows the journey of Michel Strogoff, a courier for the Tsar who is tasked with delivering a secret message to Irkutsk, a city in Siberia that is under attack by Tartar rebels.Strogoff's journey is filled with danger and obstacles, including encounters with hostile Tartars, treacherous rivers, and harsh weather conditions. Along the way, he is joined by a diverse group of companions, including a young woman named Nadia and a journalist named Harry Blount.As Strogoff and his companions make their way towards Irkutsk, they face numerous challenges and setbacks, including the capture and torture of Strogoff by the Tartars. However, they ultimately succeed in delivering the message and helping to save the city from destruction.Michel Strogoff is a thrilling adventure story that showcases Verne's skill at creating vivid and exciting scenes of action and danger. It also explores themes of loyalty, courage, and sacrifice, as Strogoff and his companions risk their lives to fulfill their mission and protect their country.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Jules Verne (February 8, 1828- March 24, 1905) was a French writer. He was one of the first authors to write science fiction. He was born in the city of Nantes, France. His father was a lawyer, and at the beginning, Verne wanted to study law as well. When he was nineteen, he started writing long pieces of literature, but his father wanted him to earn money as a lawyer, not as a writer. In 1847, his father sent him to Paris to start studying law. In 1848, Jules Verne, on a visit home, fell in love, but the girl's parents did not want her to marry him. Verne was depressed when he heard that the girl had been married to someone else - a rich, older man. In his stories, Jules Verne often writes about women married to people they do not love. He returned to Paris to find it on the verge of revolution: the French Revolution of 1848 deposed the king, and Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte was elected as the first president of the Republic of France. Verne continued to study law until 1851, but all the time he was writing and meeting with other authors and artists. Finally, in 1852, he decided to give up being a lawyer, and become a full-time professional writer instead. His father was very unhappy with this decision, but Verne was stubborn and strong-minded, so he went ahead with his plans. Verne went to Paris to try to find success. At first, he did not find any fame. Over time, he became a fan of science, while becoming well-known for his writing. His love of science and writing led him to write stories and novels that are now called "science fiction". Many people say Jules Verne was the creator of the science fiction genre.

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• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 244
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 360g
• ISBN-13: 9781104146474
• ISBN-10: 1104146479
• Artikelnr.: 60435400