Description
Would you like to read two Russian masterpieces about men transformed by their confrontation with mortality? In this course, we’ll read and discuss two of Tolstoy’s most famous novellas, The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Master and Man, and the issues they raise about the meaning of life. We’ll also read a few Tolstoy short stories including Family Happiness, about a married couple struggling with insurmountable differences. Although early translations are online, we’ll be using The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories, superbly translated by Pevear and Volokhonsky. Please buy or borrow it before the first class.
Tracy Marks, M.A. is author of four books, translated into nine languages, and has won several poetry and creative writing awards. She is also an experienced counselor. Tracy has taught in continuing ed for 43 years and specializes in literature, creative writing and personal growth courses.
