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Ep. 11 - Tolstoy: The Death of Ivan Ilyich

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The Light of Ivan Iliage

Ivan Iliage struggled as a man condemned to death, knowing that he cannot save himself. He was hindered from getting into it by his conviction that his life had been a good one. Suddenly some force struck him in the chest and side, making it still harder to breathe,. And he fell through the hole and there at the bottom was a light. At that very moment, Ivan Iliage caught sight of the light and it was revealed to him that though his life had not been what it should have been, this could still be rectified. Yes, it was not the right thing, he said to himself, but that's no matter. It can be done. But what

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