**The must-have Pevear and Volokhonskytranslation of one of the greatest Russian novels ever written** Described by William Faulkner as the best novel ever written and by Fyodor Dostoevsky as flawless, *Anna Karenina* tells of the doomed love affair between the sensuous and rebellious Anna and
Anna Karenina: a novel in eight parts
โ Scribed by Leo Tolstoy
- Book ID
- 100258707
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group;Vintage Classics
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 650 KB
- Edition
- 1st Vintage Classics ed
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 129908771X
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โฆ Synopsis
Now a major motion picture starring Keira Knightly, Jude Law, Aaron Johnson, directed by Joe Wright from a screenplay by Tom Stoppard.
Leo Tolstoy's classic story of doomed love is one of the most admired novels in world literature. Generations of readers have been enthralled by his magnificent heroine, the unhappily married Anna Karenina, and her tragic affair with dashing Count Vronsky.
In their world frivolous liaisons are commonplace, but Anna and Vronsky's consuming passion makes them a target for scorn and leads to Anna's increasing isolation. The heartbreaking trajectory of their relationship contrasts sharply with the colorful swirl of friends and family members who surround them, especially the newlyweds Kitty and Levin, who forge a touching bond as they struggle to make a life together. Anna Karenina is a masterpiece not only because of the unforgettable woman at its core and the stark drama of her fate, but also because it explores and...
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SUMMARY: 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 bitte