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The story follows Ivan Ilyich Golovin, a high court judge in St. Petersburg, who is consumed by social ambition and the pursuit of status. As he ascends the ranks, his personal life deteriorates, marked by a demanding marriage and increasing hypocrisy. The narrative explores themes of existentialism and the emptiness of a life spent chasing societal approval, ultimately revealing the stark contrast between appearance and reality in Ivan's life.
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The Death of Ivan Ilych, Lew Nikolajewitsch Tolstoi
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- Released
- 2013
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Lew Nikolajewitsch Tolstoi
- Publisher
- Stonewell Press
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 88
- ISBN13
- 9781627300537
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Philosophical Topics, Classics, Short Stories, 19th century, Russia, Russian Literature
- Original title
- Smertʹ Ivana Ilʹiča
- Rating
- 4.1 out of 5
- Description
- The story follows Ivan Ilyich Golovin, a high court judge in St. Petersburg, who is consumed by social ambition and the pursuit of status. As he ascends the ranks, his personal life deteriorates, marked by a demanding marriage and increasing hypocrisy. The narrative explores themes of existentialism and the emptiness of a life spent chasing societal approval, ultimately revealing the stark contrast between appearance and reality in Ivan's life.