Anna Karenina

Name: Anna Karenina
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780140449174
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By Leo Tolstoy

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Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy is a compelling exploration of love, infidelity, and society’s expectations. Set in 19th-century Russia, it intertwines the passionate affair of Anna and Count Vronsky with the life of Konstantin Levin, a landowner seeking meaning in life and love. The novel delves deeply into personal and societal conflicts, examining the complexity of human emotions and relationships.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by intricate character studies and tragic love stories set against the backdrop of Russian society. The novel excels in exploring themes of family, fidelity, and the complexities of human desire, providing a deep and immersive reading experience. It's an excellent choice if you appreciate classic literature rich in detail and emotion.

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina seems to have everything - beauty, wealth, popularity and an adored son. But she feels that her life is empty until the moment she encounters the impetuous officer Count Vronsky. Their subsequent affair scandalizes society and family alike, and soon brings jealousy and bitterness in its wake.

This new translation has been acclaimed as the definitive English version of Tolstoy's masterpiece. The volume contains an introduction and a preface by John Bayley.

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Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy is part of the Penguin Classics relaunch. This edition features the award-winning new translation of the great Russian novel.

Exploring themes of love, betrayal, and the complexity of human relationships, Anna Karenina is a compelling narrative that delves into the intricacies of 19th-century Russian society. Tolstoy's masterful storytelling invites readers into the lives of unforgettable characters, making it a timeless masterpiece.

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Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy is often praised for its rich and detailed exploration of social and moral issues in 19th-century Russia. Readers frequently highlight Tolstoy's profound character development and intricate portrayal of relationships. The novel's themes of love, betrayal, and societal expectation continue to resonate, making it a timeless classic revered by many.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140449174

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 January 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Translated by Larissa Volokhonsky
Translated by Richard Pevear
Preface by John Bayley
Introduction by Richard Pevear
Introduction by Richard Pevear
Translated by Larissa Volokhonsky
Translated by Richard Pevear

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 48.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 629g

Pages: 864

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About the Author

Leo Tolstoy (Author) Leo Tolstoy was born in 1828 in the Tula province. He studied at the University of Kazan, then led a life of pleasure until 1851 when he joined an artillery regiment in the Caucasus. He established his reputation as a writer with The Sebastopol Sketches (1855-6). After a period in St Petersburg and abroad, he married, had thirteen children, managed his vast estates in the Volga Steppes and wrote War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1877). A Confession (1879-82) marked a spiritual crisis in his life, and in 1901 he was excommuincated by the Russian Holy Synod. He died in 1910, in the course of a dramatic flight from home, at the railway station of Astapovo. Richard Pevear (Introducer, Translator) Richard Pevear, along with his wife Larissa Volokhonsky, has translated works by Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Chekhov, Gogol, Bulgakov and Pasternak. They both were twice awarded the PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize (for Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov and Tolstoy's Anna Karenina). They are married and live in France. Larissa Volokhonsky (Translator) Larissa Volokhonsky, along with her husband Richard Pevear, has translated works by Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Chekhov, Gogol, Bulgakov and Pasternak. They both were twice awarded the PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize (for Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov and Tolstoy's Anna Karenina). They are married and live in France.