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Michael Strogoff is an adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in 1876. Its protagonist is a Russian courier who undertakes a dangerous mission across Siberia to warn against a Tartar invasion, giving the story a geographic and political setting distinct from Verne's science-fiction voyages. The novel centers on travel, endurance, secrecy, and pursuit, and is intended for readers of nineteenth-century historical adventure fiction.
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Who wrote Michael Strogoff?
Michael Strogoff was written by the French author Jules Verne. It was first published in 1876.
What is Michael Strogoff about?
The novel follows Michael Strogoff, a Russian courier sent across Siberia on a dangerous mission. He must warn against a Tartar invasion while facing threats along the journey.
Where does Michael Strogoff take place?
Much of the story is set across Siberia, giving the novel a vast geographic setting. Its political backdrop is a threatened Russian territory and a Tartar invasion.
Is Michael Strogoff science fiction like Jules Verne's other novels?
Michael Strogoff is primarily an adventure novel rather than a speculative science-fiction story. Its excitement comes from the courier mission, Siberian travel, political danger, and physical endurance.
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