The Death of Ivan Ilych
Literary Classics

Leo Tolstoy's timeless tale of a court official's long and drawn out death is both a masterful metaphysical exploration of the meaning of death, and a masterstroke of inspirational storytelling. First published in 1886, this classic of Russian literature is considered one of the great examples of the novella in all of literary fiction. An absorbing listen of a classic story.The Death of Ivan Ilych, by Leo TolstoyNarrated by Edison McDaniels.