Leo Tolstoy

Anna Karenina tells the story of Anna, a married aristocrat in 19th-century Russia who begins a passionate affair with Count Vronsky, leading her to abandon her family and face harsh judgment from society. As her emotional turmoil grows, her life spirals into isolation and despair. Alongside Anna’s story, the novel also follows Konstantin Levin, a landowner searching for meaning, love, and spiritual fulfillment through a simpler rural life. The book contrasts these two journeys to explore themes of love, family, morality, faith, and the pressures of society.