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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... means death . And , happy in his family life , a healthy man , Levin was several times so close to suicide that he hid a rope lest he hang himself with it , and was afraid to go about with a rifle lest he shoot himself . The second is ...
... means death . And , happy in his family life , a healthy man , Levin was several times so close to suicide that he hid a rope lest he hang himself with it , and was afraid to go about with a rifle lest he shoot himself . The second is ...
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... means agree with Keiss that my whole notion of the external world stems from sense impressions . The fundamental concept of being itself is not received through the senses , for there exists no special organ for conveying that concept ...
... means agree with Keiss that my whole notion of the external world stems from sense impressions . The fundamental concept of being itself is not received through the senses , for there exists no special organ for conveying that concept ...
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... mean , ' replied Levin , not quite understanding her question in his excitement . ' I was going to call on you , ' he said and , remembering at once with what intention he was looking for her , he became embarrassed and blushed . ' I ...
... mean , ' replied Levin , not quite understanding her question in his excitement . ' I was going to call on you , ' he said and , remembering at once with what intention he was looking for her , he became embarrassed and blushed . ' I ...
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... mean ? ' he said , pushing aside the empty scabrous shells and drawing the cheese towards him , his eyes shining significantly . ' Yes , I'll certainly go , ' replied Levin . " Though it seemed to me the princess invited me reluctantly ...
... mean ? ' he said , pushing aside the empty scabrous shells and drawing the cheese towards him , his eyes shining significantly . ' Yes , I'll certainly go , ' replied Levin . " Though it seemed to me the princess invited me reluctantly ...
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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