| The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories Contributor(s): Tolstoy, Leo (Author), Briggs, Anthony (Introduction by), Briggs, Anthony (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0140449612 ISBN-13: 9780140449617 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $10.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2008 Annotation: Here are some of Tolstoyas extraordinary short stories, from aThe Death of Ivan Ilyichaain a masterly new translationato aThe Raid, a aThe Wood-felling, a aThree Deaths, a aPolikushka, a aAfter the Ball, a and aThe Forged Coupon, a all gripping and eloquent lessons on two of Tolstoyas most persistent themes: life and death. More experimental than his novels, Tolstoyas stories are essential reading for anyone interested in his development as one of the major writers and thinkers of his time. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Penguin Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.83" H x 5.05" W x 7.78" (0.57 lbs) 352 pages |
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| Publisher Description: 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. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |