Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories

Type

Book

Authors

Leo Tolstoy

ISBN 10

0451528808

ISBN 13

9780451528803

Tags

Classics, Criticism & Theory, Russian, Short Stories, Reference

Description

Leo Tolstoy combined detailed physical description with perceptive psychological insight to sweep aside the sham of surface appearances and lay bare man's intimate gestures, acts, and thoughts. Murder and sacrifice...greed and devotion...lust and affection...vanity and love -- one by one, in this volume of great stories, Tolstoy dissects the basic drives, emotions, and motives of ordinary people searching for self-knowledge and spiritual perfection. Chekhov said, "Of authors my favorite is Tolstoy." And Turgenev "marveled at the strength of his huge talent...It sends a cold shudder even down my back...He is a master, a master." - from Amzon

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