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This collection forms part of a three-volume edition of Tolstoy's shorter fiction, selected and with a preface by Sharon Cameron, and translated by his friends Louise and Aylmer Maude.
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"How truth thickens and deepens when it migrates from didactic fable to the raw experience of a visceral awakening is one of the thrills of Tolstoy's stories."
Sharon Cameron in her preface to The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories
Tolstoy wrote in many genres for different audiences. In this, the first of three volumes of his shorter fiction chosen and introduced by the critic Sharon Cameron, we see works originally written for children, such as "God Sees the Truth But Waits", and "A Prisoner in the Caucasus". They stand alongside others which show his range and accomplishment, including an early story based on his experiences in the Crimean war, "Sevastopol in May", and the visceral intensity of one of his greatest works, The Death of Ivan Ilych.
This riverrun edition reissues the translation of Louise and Aylmer Maude, whose influential versions of Tolstoy first brought his work to a wide readership in English.
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The Death Ivan Ilych and Other Stories (Riverrun Editions) by Leo Tolstoy is praised for its profound exploration of existential themes and its deep psychological insights. Reviewers appreciate the compelling narrative style and the way Tolstoy delves into human morality and the nature of life and death. The collection is celebrated for its timeless relevance and the masterful way it captures the complexities of human consciousness.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529410570
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 March 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: riverrun
Contributors:
- Translated by Aylmer Maude
- Translated by Louise Maude
- Contributions by Sharon Cameron
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 281g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was a Russian author, a master of realistic fiction and one of the world's greatest novelists
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