The Three Fat Men
by Yury Olesha
About this book
Doctor Gaspar Arney –What a clever man is he!He can trap the sliest fox,He can crack the hardest rocks,He can fly from here to Mars,He can reach the farthest stars! This jolly song takes us in to the world of make-believe created by Yuri Olesha. The scene is set in a fantastic land ruled by three greedy fat men who are engrossed in eating and making merry in their palace. Meanwhile, curious things are happening outside the high palace walls. You will learn all about this and much more when you read this wise, merry tale that is so like the truth. The Three Fat Men, a favorite with all Soviet children, has run to over 30 printings, it was made into a film, and performed at many theaters in Russia.
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