The Death of Ivan Ilych Audiobook (Free)

The novella ‘The Loss of life of Ivan Ilyich’ by Leo Tolstoy was published in 1886 and is considered a masterpiece of his past due period fiction. It tells the storyplot of the high-court judge in nineteenth century Russia. He lives a simple, carefree life with his family until he’s identified as having a terminal illness. Confined to bed, he’s disgusted that his family avoids the main topic of his loss of life by pretending that he’s only sick rather than dying. He finds comfort only in Gerasim, the peasant son who does not fear death. In his final times, Ivan distinguishes the artificial existence – like his own – from your authentic life lived by Gerasim. Right at the end, he sees a bright light, fear leaves him, and he departs with a feeling of compassion for his family members.