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Who is Ivan Ilyich from Great Short Works of Leo Tolstoy and what is their importance?

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Ivan Ilych is an attorney and government worker. He suffers from hypochondria, and over time, his imagination progresses into a real illness. Unfortunately, no doctor can diagnose the problem and Ivan's illness ultimately causes his death.

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Great Short Works of Leo Tolstoy