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Anna Karenina

By Leo Tolstoy
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Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy is a classic novel that explores themes of love, betrayal, and societal expectations. Set in 19th-century Russia, it follows the tragic love affair of Anna Karenina, a married woman, and Count Vronsky, set against the backdrop of various characters navigating the complexities of family, duty, and passion. The novel intricately examines the constraints of society and the consequences of personal desires.
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You might enjoy this classic novel if you appreciate intricate explorations of human nature, love, and morality. This timeless tale captures the complexities of Russian society in the 19th century and offers rich character development, drawing readers into a world of passion, betrayal, and societal upheaval.

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Anna Karenina

Set against the backdrop of Russian high society, this novel charts the course of the doomed love affair between Anna, a beautiful married woman, and Count Vronsky, a wealthy army officer who pursues Anna after becoming infatuated with her at a ball.

'The greatest love story I've ever read' Andrew Davies.

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The greatest love story I've ever read - Andrew Davies

Anna Karenina is a novel of unparalleled richness and complexity, set against the backdrop of Russian high society. Tolstoy charts the course of the doomed love affair between Anna, a beautiful married woman, and Count Vronsky, a wealthy army officer who pursues Anna after becoming infatuated with her at a ball.

Although she initially resists his charms, Anna eventually succumbs, falling passionately in love and setting in motion a chain of events that lead to her downfall. In this extraordinary novel, Tolstoy seamlessly weaves together the lives of dozens of characters, while evoking a love so strong that those who experience it are prepared to die for it.

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Anna Karenina is often hailed as one of the greatest love stories in world literature, appreciated for its historical and human depth. The novel offers a profound insight into love and pain, which are central to human existence. Tolstoy's ability to penetrate the mind of a woman willing to sacrifice everything for love is seen as unmatched in literature, even if the character herself is not universally liked. Many readers find that the novel reveals new layers with each reading, leaving a lasting impact.

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ISBN: 9780099540663

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 43.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 671g

Pages: 992

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About the Author

Leo Tolstoy was born in central Russia on 9 September 1828. In 1852 he published his first work, the autobiographical Childhood. He served in the army during the Crimean War and his Sevastopol Sketches (1855-6) are based on his experiences. His two most popular masterpieces are War and Peace (1864-69) and Anna Karenina (1875-8). He died in 1910.

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