Written by Leo Tolstoy “Ivan Ilyich's life had been most simple and commonplace—and most horrifying.” —pg. 43, chapter 2 Fun Facts Leo Tolstoy wrote The Death of Ivan Ilyich shortly after he converted to Christianity. Tolstoy was plagued with... more
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