The Death of Ivan Ilych And Other Stories

The Death of Ivan Ilych And Other Stories
by Leo Tolstoy

The Death of Ivan Ilych And Other Stories
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Author: Leo Tolstoy
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-05-27
ISBN: 0451528808
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Addison Wesley
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  • ISBN13: 9780451528803
  • Condition: New
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Book Review: Tolstoy is brilliant
Summary: 5 Stars

This is the first of any literature by Leo Tolstoy that I have read. After finishing it, I now feel that not only do I still need to read 'War and Peace' but that I MUST. Whereas in the past I have heard that reading referred to as 'the climbing of Everest in literature' I can no longer see it as such- in the hands of such an extraordinary man as Leo Tolstoy, I am sure that it is going to be nothing but the highest of experiences.

The reason is very, very simple: Leo Tolstoy is a literary genius. This fact lies in his grasp of the condition of being human and his knowledge in how to put that intuition out on a page for others to read. The big emotions are there- jealousy, anger, love, lust, greed, fear- but his palette contains the subtler shades too- the frailty of being a mortal, the longing for one word to break open a case of emotions laying just below the surface...they are timeless experiences that any person, any nationality, any era has for itself and Leo Tolstoy captures that, presenting it in a dignified way to the reader.

His ideas are big too, which only augments the emotional presentation that he is making. He does not simply paint out the thoughts and consequences, he instead puts out the whole situation, minus a few significant details, leaving the reader to guess the true intentions of those involved and giving them something to walk away and think about. For instance, in the Kreutzer Sonata a man is seized by jealousy for his wife and another man- but Tolstoy never gives either the reader nor the man a concrete example of her infidelity, only suppositions and second-guesses. Did she? There is a strong case for 'yes'. Didn't she...there is a strong case for this, as well. Where does the truth lie? The emotions, the thoughts, the consequences...all are beautifully rendered on the page, presented to the reader but, most importantly, not EVER spoon-fed.

Bottom line: Buy this small volume and read it from cover to cover in one sitting. It's that good. It's that powerful.

-LP

Summary of The Death of Ivan Ilych And Other Stories

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."

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