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The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories Horror_Gift_Guide the resident kitty might curlThought provoking and profound stories from one of the greatest Russian authors This 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,