“He sought his former accustomed fear of death and did not find it. "Where is it? What death?" There was no fear because there was no death. In place of death there was light.”
Quote by Leo Tolstoy
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The Death of Ivan Ilych: English-Russian Parallel Text Edition
'The Death of Ivan Ilych' is a novella by Leo Tolstoy that delves into the profound themes of mortality, suffering, and the human condition. This English-Russian parallel text edition allows readers to compare the original Russian text with an English translation. The novella follows the final days of Ivan Ilych, a high-ranking Russian judge, as he grapples with the inevitability of his own death and the meaning of his life. Through Ivan's introspective journey, Tolstoy examines the nature of human existence and the search for spiritual truth. more
Author
Leo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer and thinker, a prominent representative of 19th-century Russian literature. His works deeply revealed social contradictions and human nature, and had a profound impact on the world. more
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