Michel Strogoff: Pièce à grand spectacle en 5 actes et 16 tableaux

Résumé

"Michel Strogoff: Pièce à grand spectacle en 5 actes et 16 tableaux" by Ennery et al. is a theatrical piece written in the late 19th century. It follows the daring mission of the main character, Michel Strogoff, a courier for the czar, who embarks on a perilous journey through Siberia to deliver a crucial message while facing various threats, including a Tartar uprising and personal betrayals. At the start of the play, the audience is introduced to a lavish celebration in Moscow hosted by the governor in honor of the czar. The atmosphere is lively, with reporters discussing potential unrest in Siberia due to a looming Tartar uprising. We meet various characters, including the ambitious reporter Jollivet and the arrogant Englishman Blount. Tension escalates as we learn about a traitor, Ivan Ogareff, who poses a threat to the empire. The governor quickly realizes that they must get word to the Grand Duke, now in Irkoutsk, and calls upon Michel Strogoff for the urgent and dangerous mission, setting the stage for a story of bravery and sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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