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The Wise Little Fish

Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
rus. Премудрый пескарь · 1883
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Main Ideas

Main Ideas

  • Satire on mundane life and fear of change.
  • Critique of excessive caution and passivity.
  • The idea that too much concern for safety can lead to a meaningless life.
  • The fish as a symbol of a person afraid to live life to the fullest.
  • The dilemma between safety and active participation in society.
The Wise Little Fish
Date of publication: 10 October 2024
Updated: 1 April 2026
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Author: 
Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
Original title: rus. Премудрый пескарь · 1883
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