The Steel Flea
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The Steel Flea

Nikolai Leskov
3.62
1,824 ratings 152 reviews
He gave orders that they were not to get any hot glum pudding in flames, for fear the spirits in their innards might catch fire... The Steel Flea is an uproarious and alcohol-soaked shaggy-dog story from one of Russia's great comic masters.
Genres: ClassicsFictionRussiaShort StoriesRussian Literature19th CenturyLiteratureHumorComedyLiterary Fiction
64 Pages

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