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The death of Ivan Ilyich and other stories / Leo Tolstoy ; translated by Ronald Wilks, Anthony Briggs, and David McDuff ; with an introduction by Anthony Briggs.

by Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910.

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Penguin Books, 2008.

Penguin classics.

9780140449617 (trade pbk.)

Smertʹ Ivana Ilʹicha. English.

xxxii, 317 p. ; 20 cm.

Translated from the Russian.

Includes bibliographical references (p. xxviii-xxxii).

The raid -- The woodfelling -- Three deaths -- Polikushka -- The death of Ivan Ilyich -- After the ball -- The forged coupon.

Here are some of Tolstoy's extraordinary short stories, from 'The Death of Ivan Ilyich' in a masterly new translation - to 'The Raid,' 'The Wood-felling,' 'Three Deaths,' 'Polikushka,' 'After the Ball,' and 'The Forged Coupon,' all gripping and eloquent lessons on two of Tolstoy?s most persistent themes: life and death. More experimental than his novels, Tolstoy's stories are essential reading for anyone interested in his development as one of the major writers and thinkers of his time.

Russian fiction -- Translations into English.

Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English.

Briggs, Anthony.

McDuff, David, 1945-

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