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DEATH OF IVAN ILYICH
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| By: |
Leo Tolstoy, Michael Beresford (Editor) |
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Paperback |
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| ISBN 10: |
185399359X |
| ISBN 13: |
9781853993596 |
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| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
1 January, 1998 |
| Series: |
Russian Texts |
| Pages: |
176 |
| Description: |
In this minor masterpiece, Tolstoy deals with the powerful subject of death. |
| Synopsis: |
Tolstoy is most famous for his two major novels, "Anna Karenina" and "War and Peace," but he also produced several minor masterpieces, of which "The Death of Ivan Illyich"is the most outstanding. In this tale he deals with the subject ofdeath, which for civilised people of our time has become a taboo.Beforeopening this book the reader should be warned: this is strong meat, notto be tasted by the squeamish. Whether the reader finds the hero'sspiritual conversion convincing or not, he/she cannot fail to beimpressed by the sheer power and artistry of Tolstoy's writing. |
| Illustrations: |
black & white illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Bristol Classical Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |