The Steel Flea by N. S. Leskov
"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. (This
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| Author | Leskov, N. S. (Nikolai Semenovich), 1831-1895 |
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| Translator | Hapgood, Isabel Florence, 1850-1928 |
| Uniform Title | Levsha. English |
| Title | The Steel Flea |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_Cross-eyed_Lefty_from_Tula_and_the_Steel_Flea |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Russia -- Fiction |
| Subject | Fleas -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61172 |
| Release Date | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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