The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Confession
$22.14
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
18 December 2014
Summary
Tolstoy’s Reflections on Life and Death: A New Translation
In the final days of his life, Peter Carson completed these translations of The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Confession before passing away from cancer. Carson, a renowned publisher, editor, and translator, saw the irony in translating Ilyich, Tolstoy’s reflection on mortality and loss, yet persevered, seemingly undeterred by the parallels between literature and his own life.
Presented in Carson’s lumin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780871402998 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0871402998 |
| Author: | Leo Tolstoy, Peter Carson, Mary Beard |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | Liveright Publishing Corporation |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 18 December 2014 |
| Weight: | 182g |
| Dimensions: | 211mm x 140mm x 13mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Over the past hundred years we have had numerous versions, from serviceable to excellent, of the major works. This volume, however, is arguably the best so far…” – The Times Literary Supplement”…this volume which, for all its sombreness of subject, is a vindication of the human spirit.” – The Spectator
About The Author
Leo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), a giant of world literature, is the author of many classics, including War and Peace and Anna Karenina.
Peter Carson (1938–2013) was the editor in chief of Penguin UK and Profile Books and the translator of Fathers and Sons by Turgenev and the plays of Anton Chekhov. He lived in London until his death.
Mary Beard is the author of the best-selling The Fires of Vesuvius and the National Book Critics Circle Award–nominated Confronting the Classics and SPQR. A popular blogger and television personality, Beard is a regular contributor to the New York Review of Books. She lives in England.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.