Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy's masterpiece published in 1877, tells the tragic story of a beautiful aristocratic woman in imperial Russia. Trapped in a loveless marriage to the government official Karenin, Anna falls passionately in love with the dashing officer Count Vronsky, defying society's rigid conventions. Her pursuit of happiness brings social ostracism, emotional torment, and ultimate tragedy. Interwoven is the parallel story of Konstantin Levin, a thoughtful landowner seeking life's meaning through his love for Kitty. A profound exploration of love, family, hypocrisy, and human nature, the novel is widely regarded as one of the greatest works in world literature.
