Anna Karenin

“Anna Karenin” by graf Leo Tolstoy, published by Penguin in 1978, is a profound exploration of human emotions set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Russia. This first edition spans 852 pages and delves into themes of vengeance, infidelity, and retribution, presenting a narrative that highlights the conflicts between personal desires and societal expectations.
Readers will encounter a rich tapestry of characters whose lives intertwine in a drama that reflects the complexities of social realism. The novel offers insights into the Russian soul while navigating the intricate dynamics of love and morality. This edition invites readers to engage with Tolstoy’s masterful storytelling, making it a significant contribution to literary criticism and an essential part of world literature.
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A magnificent drama of vengeance, infidelity, and retribution, “Anna Karenina” is the moving story of people whose emotions conflict with the dominant social mores of their time. Tolstoy’s masterful novel is one of the greatest works of world literature…it is a novel of social realism that perfectly bares the Russian soul, set against the fascinating panorama of life in nineteenth-century Russia.
With a full-cast and stirring music, this compelling story of one woman’s fate is brought to life in this powerful BBC production.
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