Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Anna Karenina

By Leo Tolstoy | Translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky

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Anna Karenina is Tolstoy's epic novel of love, destiny, and self-destruction, presented here in a gorgeous clothbound edition from Penguin Classics. Anna Karenina seems to have everything—beauty, wealth, popularity, and an adored son. But she feels her life is empty until the moment she encounters the impetuous officer, Count Vronsky.

Their subsequent affair scandalizes high society and family alike, bringing a devastating wake of jealousy and bitterness. Contrasting with Anna’s tragic trajectory is the vividly observed story of Levin, a man striving to find contentment and spiritual meaning in his life—often viewed as a deeply personal self-portrait of Tolstoy himself.

This edition features the acclaimed modern translation by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, which won the PEN/Book of the Month Club Translation Prize. Their superb rendering allows readers to grasp the "palpability" of Tolstoy’s characters and situations as never before. This is a Timeless Fictional Novel that remains the definitive standard for Classic Russian Literature Bestsellers.

Who Readers Will Love This

• Collector Enthusiasts: Those looking for the iconic Penguin Clothbound series to build a Literary Classical Books library.
• Serious Literature Students: Readers who demand the most accurate and academically respected translation of Tolstoy’s work.
• Fans of Psychological Realism: Anyone interested in deep character studies regarding marriage, fidelity, and the search for faith.

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