 First edition, 1876 | |
| Author | Jules Verne |
|---|---|
| Original title | Michel Strogoff |
| Translator | Agnes Kinloch Kingston (published under her husband's name: W. H. G. Kingston) |
| Illustrator | Jules Férat |
| Language | French |
| Series | The Extraordinary Voyages #14 |
| Genre | Adventure novel |
| Publisher | Pierre-Jules Hetzel |
Publication date | 1876 |
| Publication place | France |
Published in English | 1876 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Preceded by | The Survivors of the Chancellor |
| Followed by | Off on a Comet |
Michael Strogoff: The Courier of the Czar (French: Michel Strogoff) is a novel written by Jules Verne in 1876. Critic Leonard S. Davidow,[1] considers it one of Verne's best books. Davidow wrote, "Jules Verne has written no better book than this, in fact it is deservedly ranked as one of the most thrilling tales ever written." Unlike some of Verne's other novels, it is not science fiction, but its plot device is a scientific phenomenon (Leidenfrost effect). The book was later adapted to a play, by Verne himself and Adolphe d'Ennery. Incidental music to the play was written by Alexandre Artus in 1880 and by Franz von Suppé in 1893.[2] The book has been adapted several times for films, television and cartoon series.
- ^ Verne, Classic Romances of Literature: Michel Strogoff, Forward
- ^ "Theaterzettel: Der Courier des Czaren". www.theatermuseum.at (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-28.