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Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy - Book 2, Part 5
Title: Anna Karenina
Overview: Anna Karenina (Russian: «Анна Каренина», IPA: [ˈanːə kɐˈrʲenʲɪnə]) is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in book form in 1878. Many consider it to be one of the greatest works of literature ever written and Tolstoy himself called it his first true novel. It was initially released in serial installments from 1875 to 1877, all but the last part appearing in the periodical The Russian Messenger. A complex novel in eight parts, with more than a dozen major characters, Anna Karenina is spread over more than 800 pages (depending on the translation and publisher), typically contained in two volumes. It deals with themes of betrayal, faith, family, marriage, Imperial Russian society, desire, and rural vs. city life. The story centers on an extramarital affair between Anna and dashing cavalry officer Count Alexei Kirillovich Vronsky that scandalizes the social circles of Saint Petersburg and forces the young lovers to flee to Italy in a search of happiness, but after they return to Russia, their lives further unravel. Trains are a motif throughout the novel, with several major plot points taking place either on passenger trains or at stations in Saint Petersburg or elsewhere in Russia. The story takes place against the backdrop of the liberal reforms initiated by Emperor Alexander II of Russia and the rapid societal transformations that followed. The novel has been adapted into various media including theatre, opera, film, television, ballet, figure skating, and radio drama.
Published: 1878
Series: Anna Karenina Dole Translation, Novels #2
List: 100 Best Novels Of All Time, 100 World's Classics, Top 100 Books
Author: Leo Tolstoy
Translator: Nathan Haskell Dole
Genre: General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classic Literature & Fiction, Contemporary Literature & Fiction, Russian Literature, Realist Novel, Teen & Young Adult Classic Literature, Historical Romances
Episode: Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy - Book 2, Part 5
Part: 5 of 12
Length Part: 3:41:08
Book: 2
Length Book: 36:52:39
Episodes: 81 - 100 of 238
Predecessor: War and Peace
Successor: The Decembrists (Unfinished and Abandoned)
Narrator: MaryAnn
Language: English
Rated: Guidance Suggested
Edition: Unabridged Audiobook
Keywords: self-discovery, hypocrisy, adultery, historical, epic, jealousy, russia, personal, realism, psychological, faith, fidelity, patriarchal, family, liberal, progressive, marriage, society, progress, carnal desire, passion, agrarian, country, 19th century, city, women, agriculture, freethinking, tragedy, romance, westerners, russian, conservatives, peasants, democracy, women's rights, social progress, marriage, feminism, courtship, traditions, instability, family life, children, happiness, pro-family, unhappiness, liberty, farming, devotion, farmers, culture, growth, cultivation, anna karenina, leo tolstoy
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