The Steel FleaN. S. Leskov
The Steel Flea
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Original author: N. S. Leskov
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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.
The Steel Flea, by N. S. Leskov. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #61172.
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