Explore Leo Tolstoy's profound novella, The Death of Ivan Ilyich, presented here in the Penguin Little Black Classics series. This edition offers a concise yet powerful narrative beginning with the seemingly trivial accident that befalls a carefree Russian official: "It is only a bruise."

As one of 46 titles celebrating the first Penguin Classic published in 1946, this volume provides readers with a taste of the vast diversity found within classic literature, spanning centuries and global origins.

• Classic literature exploring themes of life, death, and societal pretense.
• Part of the bestselling Penguin Little Black Classics series.
• International Edition format.

• Author: Leo Tolstoy
• Translator: Anthony Briggs
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English, Russian
• Print Length: 128 pages
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Publication Date: March 3, 2016
• ISBN-10: 0241251761
• ISBN-13: 978-0241251768
• Dimensions: 12.3 x 2.4 x 17.3 cm
• Weight: 101 g

This compact paperback is an essential addition for enthusiasts of world literature and Russian classics, offering Tolstoy's masterful examination of existence in an accessible format.