Anna KareninaAnna 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 must endure 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, quality of Tolstoy's writing, Pevear and Volokhonsky have produced a translation true to his powerful voice. This award-winning team's authoritative edition also includes an illuminating introduction and explanatory notes. Beautiful, vigorous, and eminently readable, this Anna Karenina will be the definitive text for generations to come. |
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Page 74
... replied , peering into Dolly's eyes and trying to make out whether or not there had been a reconciliation . ' There's more light here , ' her sister - in - law replied . ' I tell you , I sleep always and everywhere like a dormouse ...
... replied , peering into Dolly's eyes and trying to make out whether or not there had been a reconciliation . ' There's more light here , ' her sister - in - law replied . ' I tell you , I sleep always and everywhere like a dormouse ...
Page 90
... replied , embarrassed . ' If you don't want to say , then don't . Only there's no need for you to talk with her ... replied , looking with horror at the greediness with which his brother ate and drank , and trying not to let it show ...
... replied , embarrassed . ' If you don't want to say , then don't . Only there's no need for you to talk with her ... replied , looking with horror at the greediness with which his brother ate and drank , and trying not to let it show ...
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... replied , blushing again . This was said so simply , so sweet was the truthful and open expression of her face , that the princess understood why her Kitty loved Varenka . ' Well , what about this Levin ? ' asked the princess . ' He's ...
... replied , blushing again . This was said so simply , so sweet was the truthful and open expression of her face , that the princess understood why her Kitty loved Varenka . ' Well , what about this Levin ? ' asked the princess . ' He's ...
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