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The Steel Flea (1890)

The Steel Flea (1890)

Lyeskoff, Nikolai Semyonovitch
Hapgood, Isabel Florence

Hardcover

Technology & EngineeringFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1169113354
ISBN13: 9781169113350
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 106
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Steel Flea is a science fiction novella written by Nikolai Semyonovitch Lyeskoff and first published in 1890. The story is set in Russia during the reign of Tsar Alexander I and revolves around a young engineer named Ivan Petrovich who creates a miniature mechanical flea made of steel. The flea is powered by a tiny spring and is capable of jumping incredible distances. Ivan's invention catches the attention of the Tsar, who invites him to showcase the steel flea at a royal event. However, Ivan's rival, the jealous and scheming Count Sergei Pavlovich, sabotages the flea, causing it to malfunction during the demonstration. Determined to redeem himself, Ivan embarks on a journey to improve the design of the steel flea and make it even more impressive. Along the way, he encounters a group of bandits who attempt to steal his invention and a beautiful young woman who becomes his ally. The Steel Flea is a classic tale of innovation, rivalry, and adventure. It explores themes of ambition, perseverance, and the dangers of jealousy and betrayal. Lyeskoff's vivid descriptions of the mechanical flea and its capabilities make for a thrilling read, and the novella is considered a landmark in Russian science fiction literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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