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Literary Fiction· Russia

Anna Karenina

by Leo Tolstoy
Aggregate Editorial Score76/100
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Published 1877660 pagesEnglish
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About This Book

Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina (1877) stands as one of the most significant works of literary fiction of its era. Tolstoy's epic masterpiece weaves together the tragic story of the aristocratic Anna, who abandons her husband for the dashing officer Vronsky, with the pastoral happiness of Levin and Kitty. Widely regarded as the greatest novel ever written, it is a profound study of love, society, hypocrisy, and spiritual longing. Its first sentence—'All happy families are alike...'—is among the most famous in literature. Themes of love, society, morality run through the work. The book has received recognition from Nobel Prize in Literature 1877 and Times Literary Supplement 1877.

Awards & Recognition

Nobel Prize in Literature
winner · global
187760
Times Literary Supplement
list · global
187712
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Leo Tolstoy
Russia
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Anna Karenina about?

Tolstoy's epic masterpiece weaves together the tragic story of the aristocratic Anna, who abandons her husband for the dashing officer Vronsky, with the pastoral happiness of Levin and Kitty. Widely regarded as the greatest novel ever written, it is a profound study of love, society, hypocrisy, and spiritual longing. Its first sentence—'All happy families are alike...'—is among the most famous in literature.

Who wrote Anna Karenina?

Anna Karenina was written by Leo Tolstoy, from Russia. First published in 1877.

What awards has Anna Karenina won?

Anna Karenina has received the following awards and honours: Nobel Prize in Literature 1877; Times Literary Supplement 1877.

Is Anna Karenina worth reading?

Anna Karenina is a widely acclaimed work with strong critical consensus, with an aggregate editorial score of 70/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 2 editorial sources. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in love, society, morality.