Widely regarded as one of the greatest novels ever written, Leo Tolstoy’s monumental masterpiece is a sweeping epic of 19th-century Russian high society. Centering on the tragic romance of its title character and the quiet soul-searching of the landowner Levin, the novel explores love, marriage, family, social hypocrisy, and the search for spiritual meaning.
Anna Karenina is a glamorous, well-respected St. Petersburg socialite trapped in a loveless marriage with a rigid senior government official, Alexei Karenin. When she meets the dashing cavalry officer Count Alexei Vronsky, an intense, all-consuming affair begins. Defying the rigid moral codes of high society, Anna leaves her husband and sacrifices her social standing to be with Vronsky. However…
Widely regarded as one of the greatest novels ever written, Leo Tolstoy’s masterpiece opens with one of literature's most famous lines: “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Set against the backdrop of imperial Russia, the novel intertwines a tragic tale of forbidden passion with a searching philosophical exploration of faith, family, and rural…
Anna Karenina, a married socialite and wife of a senior government official, begins a passionate and scandalous affair with the charming Count Vronsky. Her decision to abandon her marriage and social standing in pursuit of this love leads to isolation, paranoia, and eventually, her tragic suicide