Anna Karenina Vol. 2

by Leo Tolstoy

Overview

Anna Karenina is a timeless masterpiece by Russian author Leo Tolstoy. Set in nineteenth-century Russia, it tells the story of Anna Karenina, a beautiful and charismatic socialite who risks everything for a passionate love affair. The novel explores themes of love, marriage, societal expectations, and the consequences of desire. Through vividly drawn characters and richly detailed settings, Tolstoy delves deep into the human condition, offering a nuanced and complex portrait of a society in transition. - Features a tragic love affair that is both beautiful and heartbreaking - Explores the intersection of personal desire and societal expectations - Tolstoy's prose is lyrical and evocative, drawing the reader into the story with vivid imagery and richly detailed settings - Deals with themes of love, passion, morality, religion, and the search for meaning, making it a thought-provoking and deeply philosophical work - Inspiring countless adaptations and works of art, it remains a touchstone of literary excellence to this day

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798890967930
Publisher:	Lushena Books
Publication date:	06/26/2024
Pages:	428
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.31(d)

About the Author

A Russian author of novels, short stories, plays, and philosophical essays, Count Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was born into an aristocratic family and is best known for the epic books War and Peace and Anna Karenina, regarded as two of the greatest works of Russian literature. After serving in the Crimean War, Tolstoy retired to his estate and devoted himself to writing, farming, and raising his large family. His novels and outspoken social polemics brought him world-wide fame.

Date of Birth:

September 9, 1828

Date of Death:

November 20, 1910

Place of Birth:

Tula Province, Russia

Place of Death:

Astapovo, Russia

Education:

Privately educated by French and German tutors; attended the University of Kazan, 1844-47