![]() This cultural clash unfolds in a compelling, emotional drama of seduction, betrayal, and redemption. Two worlds collide in the course of this epochal story: that of the old-time aristocrats, who struggle to uphold their traditions of serfdom and authoritarian government, and that of the Westernizing liberals, who promote technology, rationalism, and democracy. ![]() Set against a backdrop of the historic social changes that swept Russia during the late nineteenth century, it reflects Tolstoy's own personal and psychological transformation. Tolstoy charts the course of the doomed love affair between Anna, a beautiful married woman, and Count Vronsky, a wealthy army officer who pursues Anna after becoming infatuated with her at a ball. This novel marks a turning point in the author's career, the juncture at which he turned from fiction toward faith. Anna Karenina is a novel of unparalleled richness and complexity, set against the backdrop of Russian high society. This book is available and ready to be shipped. ![]() ![]() Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. ![]()
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