Anna Karenina: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)The must-have Pevear and Volokhonsky translation of one of the greatest Russian novels ever written Described by William Faulkner as the best novel ever written and by Fyodor Dostoevsky as “flawless,” Anna Karenina tells of the doomed love affair between the sensuous and rebellious Anna and the dashing officer, Count Vronsky. Tragedy unfolds as Anna rejects her passionless marriage and thereby exposes herself to the hypocrisies of society. Set against a vast and richly textured canvas of nineteenth-century Russia, the novel's seven major characters create a dynamic imbalance, playing out the contrasts of city and country life and all the variations on love and family happiness. While previous versions have softened the robust and sometimes shocking qualities of Tolstoy's writing, Pevear and Volokhonsky have produced a translation true to his powerful voice. This authoritative edition, which received the PEN Translation Prize and was an Oprah Book Club™ selection, also includes an illuminating introduction and explanatory notes. Beautiful, vigorous, and eminently readable, this Anna Karenina will be the definitive text for fans of the film and generations to come. This Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition also features French flaps and deckle-edged paper. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |
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... hand . She - this eternally preoccupied and bustling and , as he thought , none - too - bright Dolly - was sitting motionless , the note in her hand , looking at him with an expression of horror , despair and wrath . ' What is this ...
... hand . She - this eternally preoccupied and bustling and , as he thought , none - too - bright Dolly - was sitting motionless , the note in her hand , looking at him with an expression of horror , despair and wrath . ' What is this ...
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... hand with its long nails . Levin frowned , shook the hand coldly , and turned at once to Oblonsky . Though he had great respect for his maternal half - brother , a writer known to all Russia , nevertheless he could not stand being ...
... hand with its long nails . Levin frowned , shook the hand coldly , and turned at once to Oblonsky . Though he had great respect for his maternal half - brother , a writer known to all Russia , nevertheless he could not stand being ...
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... hand . Thank you , ' she added , as he picked up the handkerchief that had fallen out of her muff . ' I ? Not long , I came yesterday ... today , I mean , ' replied Levin , not quite understanding her question in his excitement . ' I ...
... hand . Thank you , ' she added , as he picked up the handkerchief that had fallen out of her muff . ' I ? Not long , I came yesterday ... today , I mean , ' replied Levin , not quite understanding her question in his excitement . ' I ...
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... hand . ' I've told you what I know , and I repeat that in this subtle and delicate matter , as far as I can surmise , the chances seem to be on your side . ' Levin leaned back in his chair , his face was pale . ' But I'd advise you to ...
... hand . ' I've told you what I know , and I repeat that in this subtle and delicate matter , as far as I can surmise , the chances seem to be on your side . ' Levin leaned back in his chair , his face was pale . ' But I'd advise you to ...
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... hand , the moment she thought of a future with Vronsky , the most brilliantly happy prospects rose before her , while with Levin the future seemed cloudy . Going upstairs to dress for the evening and glancing in the mirror , she noticed ...
... hand , the moment she thought of a future with Vronsky , the most brilliantly happy prospects rose before her , while with Levin the future seemed cloudy . Going upstairs to dress for the evening and glancing in the mirror , she noticed ...
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Alexei Alexandrovich already Anna answer asked began believe better brother brought called carriage coming conversation Countess Darya Alexandrovna dinner doctor Dolly don't door dress especially everything expression eyes face feeling felt gave girl give glad glanced hand happened happy head heard heart horse husband impossible interested it's Kitty knew leave Levin listening live look meaning meeting Moscow mother moved muzhiks never noticed once opened possible prince princess question remembered replied Russian seemed seen Sergei Ivanovich showed side sitting situation smile soul speak standing Stepan Arkadyich steps stood stopped suddenly talk tell there's thing thought told took trying turned understand understood voice Vronsky waiting walked wanted whole wife wish woman young