Anna Karenina: The 1878 Classic Realism Literary Historical Romance Epic Novel (Annotated)

Unique Elements<br/>• Historical Context<br/>• Detailed Nineteenth-Century Historical Timeline<br/>A Realistic Literary Classic by Leo Tolstoy<br/>Anna Karenina by Russian author Leo Tolstoy is a book of literary fiction first published in 1878 in Russia.<br/>A celebrated Historical Romance classic filled with the realism of adultery and Russian society.<br/>Sneak Peak<br/>‘With the insight of a man of the world, from one glance at this lady’s appearance Vronsky classified her as belonging to the best society. He begged pardon, and was getting into the carriage, but felt he must glance at her once more; not that she was very beautiful, not on account of the elegance and modest grace which were apparent in her whole figure, but because in the expression of her charming face, as she passed close by him, there was something peculiarly caressing and soft. As he looked round, she too turned her head. Her shining gray eyes, that looked dark from the thick lashes, rested with friendly attention on his face, as though she were recognizing him, and then promptly turned away to the passing crowd, as though seeking someone. In that brief look Vronsky had time to notice the suppressed eagerness which played over her face, and flitted between the brilliant eyes and the faint smile that curved her red lips. It was as though her nature were so brimming over with something that against her will it showed itself now in the flash of her eyes, and now in her smile. Deliberately she shrouded the light in her eyes, but it shone against her will in the faintly perceptible smile.’<br/>Synopsis<br/>Anna Karenina is Tolstoy's famous love and infidelity story set in the world of elite society in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and is considered by some to be the finest novel ever written. The story follows the tragic arc of a love affair between Anna, a beautiful married woman, and Count Vronsky, a wealthy army officer, in this rich and complex masterwork. Anna foregoes a respectable but suffocating marriage in favor of a passionate affair that pits her own happiness against her devotion to her son, her family's standing, and the severe demands of society in a novel that vividly depicts nineteenth-century Russia across all social levels.<br/>A Stunning Reprint<br/>"A stunning reprint" At Ancient Crow Press we take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original author’s publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence. This title is one of the best epic historical romance novels of all time, words strung together with such realism, classic literature books that you just do not see in the modern age. This title will make an excellent gift to the classic literature buff in your life or a fantastic addition to your current collection. We are ready to ship this book off to you today at lightning speed, so you will find yourself indulging in this title without delay.<br/>Title Details<br/>✓ 1901 English translation of the original 1878 Russian text<br/>✓ Literary fiction, Historical Romance<br/>✓ 7 x 10 in.<br/>✓ Matte Cover<br/>✓ Cream Paper