Der Courier des Czaar (Michael Strogoff) by Jules Verne
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34064.html.images | 994 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34064.epub3.images | 389 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34064.epub.images | 408 kB | ||||
| https://www.gutenberg.org/files/34064/34064-pdf.pdf | 1.9 MB | |||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34064.epub.noimages | 389 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34064.kf8.images | 745 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34064.kindle.images | 666 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34064.txt.utf-8 | 726 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/34064/pg34064-h.zip | 376 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Verne, Jules, 1828-1905 |
|---|---|
| Title | Der Courier des Czaar (Michael Strogoff) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Summary | "Der Courier des Czaar (Michael Strogoff)" by Jules Verne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Michael Strogoff, who is appointed by the Czar of Russia to undertake a perilous journey across Siberia to deliver a crucial message amidst a looming Tartarian invasion, with his mother residing in Omsk along the route. The narrative promises themes of bravery, loyalty, and adventure as Michael confronts various challenges throughout his quest. The opening of the novel depicts a grand ball at the New Palace, where the Czar receives alarming news about interruptions in communication from Tomsk, raising concerns about an impending invasion by Tartars. General Kissoff speaks with the Czar about the state of affairs, hinting at a treacherous traitor named Iwan Ogareff, who poses a danger to the Czar’s brother, the Grand Duke. As the Czar decides to send a courier, Michael Strogoff is introduced as the chosen messenger, highlighted for his skills, courage, and unwavering determination. This introduction sets the stage for his significant journey through hostile territories to safeguard his homeland and family. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Russia -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 34064 |
| Release Date | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 142 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
