The Death of Ivan Ilyich

Spirituality & Faith 1886

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A high-court judge in 19th-century Russia falls terminally ill and is forced to confront the emptiness of his outwardly successful life. Considered one of the greatest novellas ever written, it distils Tolstoy's moral philosophy into 90 pages.

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Leo Tolstoy

Russian novelist and moral philosopher (1828–1910), widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of all time. His epic narratives combine sweeping historical scope with intimate psychological realism and a lifelong search for moral truth.

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Published: 1886
Author: Leo Tolstoy

The Death of Ivan Ilyich

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