First published in the late 19th century, Anna Karenina, by famed Russian writer
Leo Tolstoy, is widely regarded as one of the greatest novels of all time. Chro
nicling the turbulent affair between Anna Karenina and Count Vronsky, Tolstoy we
aves a parallel plot of self-discovery and a turn to religion by character Konst
antin Levin that is thought to be autobiographical. The result is a tale of jeal
ousy, faith, hypocrisy, passion and progress set amidst the social change occurr
ing in Russia in the 1870s. Now available as part of the Word Cloud Classics ser
ies, the novel is a must-have addition to the libraries of all classic literatur
e lovers.
