Anna Karenina

Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828-1910) called Anna Karenina a "broad and free" novel. Having deliberately abandoned a clear plot plan, the writer placed on its pages both the scandalous story of the main character's unhappy marriage and the socio-philosophical reflections of Konstantin Levin (his alter ego). Before you is a large-scale canvas of a brilliant master, revealing the subtlest nuances in relationships between people with different views, social status and aspirations. Some are capable of sacrificing a lot and dying in a whirlpool of passions in search of personal happiness, while others find true harmony in a quiet family life. Since the novel's first publication in 1875, readers and critics have continued to argue about the heroes' motivations, their rights and errors. Now try to take someone's side in this confusing story...