The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories
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The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories

by Leo Tolstoy

1886•Drama•304 pages

Taste attributes: dramahistoricalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticglossyemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancetroubled leads

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Boxlist takeAn inventive, serious novel: stirring and dark. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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3.8 / 5

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About This Book

Here are some of Tolstoy's extraordinary short stories, from -The Death of Ivan Ilyich—in a masterly new translation-to -The Raid,- -The Wood-felling,- -Three Deaths,- -Polikushka,- -After the Ball,- and -The Forged Coupon,- all gripping and eloquent lessons on two of Tolstoy's most persistent themes: life and death.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaHistoricalHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceTroubled leads

Subjects

Russian Short storiesSlavic philologyRussian fictionRussian literatureTolstoy, leo, graf, 1828-1910

Details

Author
Leo Tolstoy
Published
1886
Pages
304
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