The Death of Ivan Ilyich. The Kreutzer Sonata. Father Sergius

This collection features three works by Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy: «The Death of Ivan Ilyich», «The Kreutzer Sonata», and «Father Sergius». In «The Kreutzer Sonata», the author tells the story of the Pozdnyshev family, whose marriage could hardly be called happy. The main character, intervening in a conversation about love, explains the reasons that led him to murder his wife after eight years of marriage. «The Death of Ivan Ilyich» describes several months in the life of a wealthy official before his death, during which he re-evaluates his life and comes to the conclusion that he has lived it in a worthless and miserable way. «Father Sergius» conveys the story of a monk who was once one of the prominent princes and officers of Russia. His path of faith is fraught with many trials, and it is uncertain whether he will find peace within himself.