The Death of Ivan Ilyich

Brief Overview

«The Death of Ivan Ilyich» is a novella by Leo Tolstoy that tells the story of the life and death of Ivan Ilyich Golovin, a successful judicial official. Ivan Ilyich leads an ordinary life, striving for career advancement and material well-being. However, a sudden illness forces him to reassess his life priorities. Gradually realizing the inevitability of his death, Ivan Ilyich experiences profound inner turmoil and comes to understand the true values of life. In the novella's conclusion, he finds inner peace and reconciliation with the inevitable end.