The Death of Ivan Ilyich and The Devil by Leo Tolstoy

The Death of Ivan Ilyich and The Devil

Leo Tolstoy with Hugh Alpin (Translator)

165 pages first pub 1886 (editions) user-added

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By the time he dies, Ivan Ilych has come to understand the worthlessness of his life. Paradoxically, this elevates him above the common man, who avoids the reality of death and the effort it takes to make life worthwhile. In Tolstoy's own words, "...

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