Книга: Leskov Nikolay «The Steel Flea»

The Steel Flea

Серия: "Little Black Classics"

'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. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Nikolay Leskov (1831-1895). Leskov's works are available in Penguin Classics in Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk and Other Stories and Russian Short Stories from Pushkin to Buida.

Издательство: "Penguin Group" (2015)

ISBN: 978-0-14-139739-9

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The Steel FleaThe Steel Flea is an uproarious and alcohol-soaked shaggy-dog story from one of Russia's great comic masters. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black… — Penguin, Penguin Classics Подробнее...2016112бумажная книга
The Steel Flea`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… — Penguin Group, Little Black Classics Подробнее...2015115бумажная книга

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