num_pages: 27
description: 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 illuminates the deepest questions about how to live a fulfilled life.
language: English
title: Anna Karenina
titlecomplete: Anna Karenina
characters: Princess Ekaterina "Kitty" Aleksandrovna Shcherbatskaya, Konstantin "Kostya" Dmitrievitch Levin, Anna Arkadyevna Karenina, Count Aleksei Kirillovich Vronsky, Prince Stepan "Stiva" Arkadyevitch Oblonsky
genres: Classics, Historical, Russia, Novels, Russian Literature, Romance, Historical Fiction, Literature, 19th Century, Fiction
ratings_count: 819279
places: Russia
awards: awardedAt: 1325404800000
name: Premio literatura rusa en España, awardedAt: 1325404800000
name: Read Russia Prize
category: Classic Russian Literature for Victor Gallego Ballestero
publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.