Anna Karenina
by Leo Tolstoy (Audio Cassette)
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- New
- ISBN 10
- 0871881934
- ISBN 13
- 9780871881939
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Anna Karenina Audio Cassette
by Leo Tolstoy (Author), Michael York (Narrator)
Acclaimed by many as the world's greatest novel, Anna Karenina provides a vast panorama of contemporary life in Russia and of humanity in general. In it Tolstoy uses his intense imaginative insight to create some of the most memorable characters in literature. Anna is a sophisticated woman who abandons her empty existence as the wife of Karenin and turns to Count Vronsky to fulfil her passionate nature - with tragic consequences. Levin is a reflection of Tolstoy himself, often expressing the author's own views and convictions.
Throughout, Tolstoy points no moral, merely inviting us not to judge but to watch. As Rosemary Edmonds comments, 'He leaves the shifting patterns of the kaleidoscope to bring home the meaning of the brooding words following the title, 'Vengeance is mine, and I will repay.
Synopsis
Anna Karenina is a novel by Leo Tolstoy, published in 1877. The story is set in 19th-century Russia and follows the life of Anna Karenina, a married woman who embarks on an affair with the wealthy Count Vronsky. As their affair becomes more passionate, Anna must grapple with the societal norms and expectations of her time, which view infidelity as a serious transgression. The novel explores themes of love, desire, societal expectations, and the consequences of our actions. It is considered one of the greatest works of literature and a masterpiece of realist fiction. The long novel was first serialized in the Russian periodical Ruskii Vestnik from 1873 to 1877, and first appeared in book form in 1878.
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- Bookseller
- Dickey Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 41
- Title
- Anna Karenina
- Author
- Leo Tolstoy (Audio Cassette)
- Book Condition
- New New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Unknown
- ISBN 10
- 0871881934
- ISBN 13
- 9780871881939
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- Literature