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  2. A short summary of Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of Anna Karenina.

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  3. Intro. Anna Karenina Summary. Next. Part 1, Chapter 1. The Oblonsky house is in turmoil: Stiva Oblonsky, a genial aristocrat, has had an affair with the children’s former governess, and his wife, Dolly, is furious. She is devastated and refuses to leave her rooms.

  4. Plot introduction. Summary. Style and major themes. Historical context. Reception. Translations into English. Adaptations. See also. References. Further reading. External links. Anna Karenina (Russian: Анна Каренина, IPA: [ˈanːə kɐˈrʲenʲɪnə]) [1] is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in book form in 1878.

  5. Anna Karenina is Leo Tolstoys portrait of Russian society in flux, combining family drama with broader political currents. Anna tries to pursue freedom and emotional fulfillment, but is held back because of her gender and Russian social and legal codes.

  6. Anna Karenina Summary. Anna Karenina, considered by many critics to be Tolstoy's finest achievement, is one of the most important novels of the nineteenth century. Tolstoy imbues the simple tale of a love affair with rich portraits of Russian high society, politics, and religion.

  7. Anna Karenina. Leo Tolstoy. Home. Literature Notes. Anna Karenina. Book Summary. Part 1. A crisis develops in the Oblonsky household when Dolly finds out about her husband's affair. Stiva's sister, Anna Karenina, arrives to reconcile the couple and dissuades Dolly from getting a divorce.