Project Gutenberg 1998-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 6845 Tolstoy, Leo, graf 1828 1910 Толстой, Лев Николаевич Tolstoi, Leo Tolstoy, Lev N. Tolstoï, Léon Tolstoy, Graf Leo Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevič Tolstoj, Lev Nikolaevic Garnett, Constance 1861 1946 Black, Constance Clara Anna Karenina David Brannan, Andrew Sly and David Widger "Anna Karenina" by Leo Tolstoy is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complex themes of love, family, and infidelity through its central character, Anna, alongside various other pivotal figures, including Stepan Arkadyevitch Oblonsky and his wife, Darya Alexandrovna. The story particularly delves into the social and moral dilemmas surrounding family life in Russian society. The opening of the novel introduces the turbulent situation in the Oblonsky household, where Stepan Arkadyevitch (Stiva) has caused a scandal by having an affair with the family governess. The household is in chaos as Darya Alexandrovna has declared she cannot continue living with her husband after discovering his infidelity. Stepan's internal conflict is revealed as he wakes up in his study and reflects on his failing marriage and the grim reality of his actions. As the narrative unfolds, it illustrates the emotional turmoil affecting both Stepan and Darya as they navigate their strained relationship amidst societal expectations and personal desires. This opening segment effectively sets the tone for the intricate exploration of love and betrayal that characterizes the rest of the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 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 writers 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. en Adultery -- Fiction Didactic fiction Love stories Married women -- Fiction Russia -- Fiction PG Text Best Books Ever Listings Harvard Classics Movie Books Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 2144605 2144592 2024-09-01T09:37:30.996287 2023-10-01T08:48:42.657362 text/html text/html 2246078 2023-04-09T01:29:34 text/html 1033650 2024-09-01T09:37:51.775243 application/epub+zip 1077914 2024-09-01T09:37:32.999313 application/epub+zip 875762 2024-09-01T09:37:32.028275 application/epub+zip 1580527 2024-09-01T09:38:06.451161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1543487 2024-09-01T09:37:50.888309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1341748 2022-09-20T13:00:45.592649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2068000 2067975 2024-09-01T09:37:28.519348 2023-10-01T08:48:40.209828 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 2067732 2023-04-09T01:29:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22652 2024-09-01T09:38:06.628124 application/rdf+xml 12026 2024-09-01T09:37:32.198279 image/jpeg 1940 2024-09-01T09:37:32.118282 image/jpeg 746119 2023-04-09T01:30:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 1016879 2023-04-09T01:30:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 1010203 2024-09-01T09:37:31.181323 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia