At Easter, 1900, Solovyev published a revised version of his Three Discussions and prefaced it with these words:: “Even in this amended form, I still feel numerous defects in the work. But not less felt is the distant image of pale death which quietly advises me not to put off the publication of this book to an indefinite and unsure date.” He thus proved to be a good prophet even in regard to his own life. A few months later, on the 31st of July, 1900, he died.