Skip to content

The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories Mass market paperbound - 2012

by Leo Tolstoy; Introduction by Regina Marler; Afterword by Hugh McLean

Combining detailed description with perceptive psychological insight, the stories collected in this volume showcase Tolstoy's brilliance as well as his immense influence on modern literature. Includes OThe Death of Ivan Ilych, O OFamily Happiness, O OMaster and Man, O and OThe Kreutzer Sonata.O Revised reissue.


Summary

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.”

Now with a new introduction by Regina Marler and an afterword by Hugh McLean.

From the publisher

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." Now with a new introduction by Regina Marler and an afterword by Hugh McLean.

Details

  • Title The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories
  • Author Leo Tolstoy; Introduction by Regina Marler; Afterword by Hugh McLean
  • Binding Mass Market Paperbound
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 336
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Signet Book
  • Date 2012-08-07
  • ISBN 9780451532176 / 0451532171
  • Weight 0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.9 in (17.02 x 10.41 x 2.29 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Reading level 1010
  • Library of Congress subjects Tolstoy, Leo, Translations
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2017299906
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Count Leo Tolstoy was born on September 9, 1828, in Yasnaya Polyana, Russia. Orphaned at nine, he was brought up by an elderly aunt and educated by French tutors until he matriculated at Kazan University in 1844. In 1847, he gave up his studies and, after several aimless years, volunteered for military duty in the army, serving as a junior officer in the Crimean War before retiring in 1857. In 1862, Tolstoy married Sophie Behrs, a marriage that was to become, for him, bitterly unhappy. His diary, started in 1847, was used for self-study and self-criticism; it served as the source from which he drew much of the material that appeared not only in his great novels War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1877), but also in his shorter works. Seeking religious justification for his life, Tolstoy evolved a new Christianity based upon his own interpretation of the Gospels. Yasnaya Polyana became a mecca for his many converts At the age of eighty-two, while away from home, the writer suffered a break down in his health in Astapovo, Riazan, and he died there on November 20, 1910.

Hugh McLean has published widely on Russian literature. Regina Marler is the author of Bloomsbury Pie: The Making of the Bloomsbury Boom and editor of Selected Letters of Vanessa Bell. She also writes for the New York Times Book Review and the Los Angeles Times. Marler lives in San Francisco.

Back to Top

More Copies for Sale

The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories (Signet Classics)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories (Signet Classics)

by Tolstoy, Leo

  • Used
Condition
UsedAcceptable
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780451532176 / 0451532171
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
SGD 2.62
SGD 4.12 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
UsedAcceptable. There is handwriting, stickers or numbers inside the front cover Corners are bent. Cover/Case has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included.
Item Price
SGD 2.62
SGD 4.12 shipping to USA
The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories (Signet Classics)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories (Signet Classics)

by Tolstoy, Leo

  • New
Condition
New
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780451532176 / 0451532171
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
SGD 6.10
SGD 5.49 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Signet. New. BRAND NEW, GIFT QUALITY! NOT OVERSTOCKS OR MARKED UP REMAINDERS! DIRECT FROM THE PUBLISHER!
Item Price
SGD 6.10
SGD 5.49 shipping to USA
The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories (Signet Classics)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories (Signet Classics)

by Tolstoy, Leo; Marler, Regina [Introduction]; McLean, Hugh [Afterword];

  • New
  • Paperback
Condition
New
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780451532176 / 0451532171
Quantity Available
750
Seller
Fairfax Station, Virginia, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
SGD 8.03
SGD 5.49 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Signet, 2012-08-07. Mass Market Paperback. New.
Item Price
SGD 8.03
SGD 5.49 shipping to USA
The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories (Signet Classics)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories (Signet Classics)

by Tolstoy, Leo

  • Used
Condition
Used - Very Good
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780451532176 / 0451532171
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
SGD 8.25
SGD 5.49 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Signet. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.
Item Price
SGD 8.25
SGD 5.49 shipping to USA
The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories

The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories

by Leo Tolstoy

  • Used
  • Acceptable
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Acceptable
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780451532176 / 0451532171
Quantity Available
4
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
SGD 8.25
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Penguin Publishing Group, 2012. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
SGD 8.25
FREE shipping to USA
The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories

The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories

by Leo Tolstoy

  • Used
  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780451532176 / 0451532171
Quantity Available
4
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
SGD 8.25
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Penguin Publishing Group, 2012. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
SGD 8.25
FREE shipping to USA
The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories (Signet Classics)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories (Signet Classics)

by Tolstoy, Leo

  • Used
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - CollectibleGood
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780451532176 / 0451532171
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Wantage, New Jersey, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
SGD 8.59
SGD 5.49 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
CollectibleGood. SIGNET 1960, seventh printing. Vintage copy with great cover art. Good solid paperback with moderate reading/age wear, may have some light markings, pages may have some mild tanning. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
Item Price
SGD 8.59
SGD 5.49 shipping to USA
The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories

by Tolstoy, Leo

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780451532176 / 0451532171
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
SGD 10.44
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
SGD 10.44
FREE shipping to USA
The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories

by Tolstoy, Leo

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780451532176 / 0451532171
Quantity Available
4
Seller
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
SGD 10.44
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
SGD 10.44
FREE shipping to USA
The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories (Signet Classics)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories (Signet Classics)

by Leo Tolstoy, Regina Marler (Introduction), Hugh McLean (Afterword)

  • Used
  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Edition
Reprint
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780451532176 / 0451532171
Quantity Available
1
Seller
HOUSTON, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
SGD 10.56
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Signet Classics, 2012-08-07. Reprint. Mass Market Paperback. Good.
Item Price
SGD 10.56
FREE shipping to USA