The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories

von Leo Tolstoy

352 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Thought-provoking and profound stories from one of the greatest Russian authorsThis collection includes some of Leo 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.Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing 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.

• Themen: Belletristik Allgemein, nicht nach Genre Allgemein und literarisch
• ISBN: 9780140449617
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 28.02.2008
• Größe: 197 x 129 mm
• Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd
• Übersetzung: Ronald Wilks, Anthony Briggs, David Mcduff