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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... speak because the barber was occupied with his upper lip , raised one finger . Matvei nodded in the mirror . ' Alone . Shall I prepare the rooms upstairs ? ' ' Tell Darya Alexandrovna , wherever she decides . ' ' Darya Alexandrovna ...
... speak because the barber was occupied with his upper lip , raised one finger . Matvei nodded in the mirror . ' Alone . Shall I prepare the rooms upstairs ? ' ' Tell Darya Alexandrovna , wherever she decides . ' ' Darya Alexandrovna ...
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... ' She sat down . He could hear her loud , heavy breathing and felt inexpressibly sorry for her . She tried several times to speak , but could not . He waited . ' You think of the children when it comes to II ANNA KARENINA.
... ' She sat down . He could hear her loud , heavy breathing and felt inexpressibly sorry for her . She tried several times to speak , but could not . He waited . ' You think of the children when it comes to II ANNA KARENINA.
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... speak French and English on alternate days ; why at certain hours they took turns playing the piano , the sounds of which were heard in their brother's rooms upstairs , where the students worked ; why all these teachers of French ...
... speak French and English on alternate days ; why at certain hours they took turns playing the piano , the sounds of which were heard in their brother's rooms upstairs , where the students worked ; why all these teachers of French ...
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... speak of it . By that alone you can see whether I've guessed right or not , ' said Stepan Arkadyich , glancing at Levin with a subtle smile . ' Well , what do you say ? ' Levin said in a trembling voice and feeling all the muscles in ...
... speak of it . By that alone you can see whether I've guessed right or not , ' said Stepan Arkadyich , glancing at Levin with a subtle smile . ' Well , what do you say ? ' Levin said in a trembling voice and feeling all the muscles in ...
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... speak of it tonight , ' said Stepan Arkadyich . ' Go tomorrow morning , classically , make a proposal , and God bless you ... ' ' Haven't you always wanted to come for some hunting with me ? So , come in the spring , ' said Levin . He ...
... speak of it tonight , ' said Stepan Arkadyich . ' Go tomorrow morning , classically , make a proposal , and God bless you ... ' ' Haven't you always wanted to come for some hunting with me ? So , come in the spring , ' said Levin . He ...
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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