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This volume gathers several of Leo Tolstoy’s important late short stories, such as "The Death of Ivan Ilyich," "The Raid," "The Wood‑felling," "Three Deaths," "Polikushka," "After the Ball," and "The Forged Coupon." The tales present Tolstoy’s enduring themes of life, death, morality, and class relations in post‑emancipation Russia. In the central story, the dying lawyer Ivan Ilyich reflects on a meaningless social existence. Other stories explore human courage, criminality, and the tensions faced by ordinary people, offering a comprehensive view of Tolstoy’s literary development and philosophical concerns. All texts are translated by Nicolas Pasternak Slater, with an introduction by Andrew Kahn discussing the author’s moral focus and stylistic traits.
First publish date: October 2001
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Лев Толстой
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