THE DEATH OF IVAN ILYICH & OTHER STORIES (Wordsworth Classics) by Leo Tolstoy

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The Death of Ivan Ilyich & Other Stories: Wordsworth Classics by Leo Tolstoy is a remarkable collection of some of the finest works in the Literary Fiction genre. Known for his monumental novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy also excelled in the art of short stories, and this volume brings together four of his most powerful tales, presented in distinguished translations that have stood the test of time.

This collection includes Family Happiness, an early story where Tolstoy delves into courtship and marriage through the perspective of a young wife. The Kreutzer Sonata offers a chilling exploration of marital breakdown, while The Devil presents a gripping narrative about the overwhelming force of sexual temptation. The centerpiece of this collection, The Death of Ivan Ilyich, is widely regarded as one of Tolstoy’s masterpieces, portraying the harrowing journey of a man confronting his own mortality.

This Wordsworth Classics edition also features an Introduction and Notes by Dr. T.C.B. Cook, providing insightful context to these literary gems. Dr. Cook, a former literature lecturer at the Universities of Kingston and Ulster, enriches the reader’s experience with his expertise, having previously contributed to Wordsworth’s edition of Charles Dickens’ Nicholas Nickleby. This volume of The Death of Ivan Ilyich & Other Stories by Leo Tolstoy is an essential addition to the Literary Fiction collection for both new readers and seasoned lovers of Tolstoy’s work.