Anna Karenina

Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828–1910) called “Anna Karenina” a “broad and free” novel. Deliberately abandoning a strict plot outline, the writer wove together the scandalous story of the heroine’s unhappy marriage with the socio-philosophical reflections of Konstantin Levin, his alter ego.Before you lies a sweeping canvas by a genius, revealing the subtlest nuances in the relationships between people of different views, social standings, and aspirations.Some, in pursuit of personal happiness, are willing to sacrifice much and perish in a whirlpool of passion, while others find true harmony in a quiet family life.Since the novel’s first publication in 1875, readers and critics have continued to debate the characters’ motivations, their righteousness, and their delusions. Now you too can try taking someone’s side in this tangled story…