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Who is this book for? Readers interested in classic literature, Russian literature, and complex character-driven narratives.

Topics LoveMarriageSocietyHypocrisyTragedyRussian societyFamily dynamicsMoral dilemmasSocial classAdulterySocial life and customsSocial conditionsFamily
MoodTragic, Melancholic
Female protagonist
RomanceCentral to the Plot
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
'One of the greatest love stories in world literature' Vladimir Nabokov The heroine of Tolstoy's epic of love and self-destruction, Anna Karenina has beauty, wealth, popularity and an adored son, but feels that her life is empty until she encounters the impetuous officer Count Vronsky. Their subsequent affair scandalizes society and family alike, and brings jealousy and bitterness in its wake. Contrasting with this is the vividly observed story of Levin, a man striving to find contentment and a meaning to his life - and also a self-portrait of Tolstoy himself. This award-winning translation has been acclaimed as the definitive English version of Tolstoy's masterpiece. Translated by RICHARD PEVEAR and LARISSA VOLOKHONSKY with a Preface by JOHN BAYLEY

Language

en

Published on

01/01/2006

Pages

864

ISBN

9780141902838

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