The Margellos World Republic of Letters: Anna Karenina (Paperback)

from connorshirs

The people I am acquainted with continuously joke about how I force Anna Karenina into every conversation with an appeasable demeanor—only because I have an undying passion for everything that defines this book. Tolstoy portrays Levin; who I believe to be despicable—regardless of the correlatio...

from crabbyabbe

A sweeping panoramic view of late 19th-century Russia and the strict confines of noble women. I was surprised to see that Levin was more like Anna than any other character, and the novel was really about both of them: both aspired to a life of happiness, but only Levin achieved it. Though Anna is...

from superfastreader

Synopsis: The tale of a society woman and her unconventional love affair contrasts with that of a landowner struggling with faith and duty. Review: Anna Karenina. The very words have struck me with fear and awe ever since a disastrous Russian History class in 12th grade, where I discovered my sup...

from Wanderlust_Lost

Tolstoy's tragic and evocative story of life, love, and death in 19th Century Russia is one of the best books I've read. Although it took me a long time to finish I found myself immediately engaging with the characters and drawn into their lives. This is not a "fast paced" novel of adultery and d...

from fegolac

So much has been written about Anna Karenina, I won't even try to say something smart. I'll just say that yes, it's as good as everyone says. As with War and Peace, I was initially not very pleased with following a bunch of nobles around, but I quickly became fascinated with every character. (inc...