Title: CliffsNotes on Tolstoy's Anna Karenina
Description: The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background.   CliffsNotes on Anna Karenina delves into the complex web of relationships in Tolstoy's epic novel. As the characters unfold, this novel draws you into the lives of Karenin, Anna, and others as they struggle through the seemingly hopeless marriage patterns of urban society. Do romantic relationships make us stronger or weaker as individuals?   With insights into the characters of Anna Karenina, as well as information about Tolstoy's own life and background, this study guide will help you get the most out of this classic novel. Other features that help you study include    A character list that reveals names, traits, and key relationships  Summaries and commentaries on each chapter  Critical essays  In-depth character analyses  Analysis of major themes  Review questions and suggested writing topics     Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure -- you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.
Subjects: Literary Criticism, Nonfiction, LITERARY CRITICISM, Russian & Former Soviet Union, Anna Karenina (Tolstoy, Leo, graf), Continental european fiction (fictional works by one author)