The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy
The book is a poignant exploration of mortality and the human condition, focusing on a high-court judge in 19th-century Russia who lives a seemingly successful and conventional life. However, when he is confronted with a terminal illness, he begins to question the meaning and value of his life, leading to an existential crisis and eventual spiritual awakening. Through his struggle, he comes to realize the superficiality of his previous life and the importance of genuine human connection. His story is a profound commentary on the nature of life, death, and the pursuit of happiness.
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- Published
- 1886
- Nationality
- Russian
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 50-150
- Original Language
- Russian
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- Alternate Titles
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- A Morte De Ivan Iliitch
- A Morte De Ivan Ilitch
- De Dood Van Ivan Iljitsj
- De Dood van Ivan Iljitsj
- Der Tod des Iwan Iljitsch
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- 43rd on The Main Works of Russian literature (Polka Academy)
- 90th on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 472nd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Books to Love (Sunday Times)
- Finding Comfort in the Classics (NY Times)
- Russell Banks's Book Choices from "The Writer's Library" (The Writer's Library: The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives (Book))
- Six Professors from "Esteemed" Universities Favorite Books (Democrat and Chronicle (Newspaper))
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- 'The perfect library': the 196 books selected by 133 personalities (XLSemanal and Zenda)
- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)