The Steel Flea: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Steel Flea is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Leskov, N. S. (Nikolai Semenovich) (1831–1895). The listed translation credits are Hapgood, Isabel Florence (1850–1928).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Steel Flea" by N. S. Leskov is a skaz written in 1881. Styled as a folk tale, it follows a left-handed craftsman from Tula who astonishes both Russian and English courts by shoeing a tiny mechanical flea created by English inventors. Through humor and distinctive language, Leskov explores Russian ingenuity and patriotism while critiquing a society that neglects its most talented people, ultimately delivering a tragic commentary on wasted genius.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Steel Flea
- Author credits: Leskov, N. S. (Nikolai Semenovich) (1831–1895)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Hapgood, Isabel Florence (1850–1928)
Catalogue subjects
- Fleas -- Fiction
- Russia -- Fiction
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- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Russian Literature
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