Anna Karenina
1877
Published in 1877, 'Anna Karenina' is a novel by Russian author Leo Tolstoy, often regarded as one of his greatest works. The story follows Anna, a married woman who engages in an extramarital affair with Count Vronsky, leading to scandal and turmoil within the rigid confines of 19th-century Russian society. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of family dynamics, all set against a backdrop of societal expectations and the transformative liberal reforms of the era. It was initially released in serial form from 1875 to 1877 and is notable for its deep psychological insight and rich character development.
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“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.””
— Leo Tolstoy
“If you look for perfection, you'll never be content.””
— Leo Tolstoy
“I think... if it is true that there are as many minds as there are heads, then there are as many kinds of love as there are hearts.””
— Leo Tolstoy
“He stepped down, trying not to look long at her, as if she were the sun, yet he saw her, like the sun, even without looking.””
— Leo Tolstoy
“Respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be.””
— Leo Tolstoy
“Spring is the time of plans and projects.””
— Leo Tolstoy
“Is it really possible to tell someone else what one feels?””
— Leo Tolstoy
“Rummaging in our souls, we often dig up something that ought to have lain there unnoticed.””
— Leo Tolstoy
“I've always loved you, and when you love someone, you love the whole person, just as he or she is, and not as you would like them to be.””
— Leo Tolstoy
