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Anna Karenina |  | Author: Leo Tolstoy
Publisher: Bantam Classics
Category: Book
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 132315
Media: Paperback
Pages: 1008
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.5
ISBN: 0553213466
Dewey Decimal Number: 891.733
EAN: 9780553213461
ASIN: 0553213466
Publication Date: July 1, 1984
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Product Description
A direct and truthful transcript of life in Russia in the early 1800's.
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 Anna Karenina is the best novel of all time! September 27, 2009
charlotte's web (missouri)
most authors when writing a fiction focus on one main character: Tolstoy, in "Anna Karenina", gives you a panoramic view of society, you see the inside thoughts and motives behind every main character, as well as every minor character, with such simplicity. You are given a thorough description of every scene, every conversation... and yet it's done with such skill that it is easily noted and understood.
It is a lengthy book, but one separated by micro-chapters, the longest lasting a mere 10 pages. The average chapter is around 4 to 5 pages.
It's a great book to read if you don't have much time to read, as you can read a whole chapter in a matter of minutes.
It is a book that still applies to today's society... you can see yourself as one of the many characters, they seem to have so much in common with who we are, or, as your life changes, who you are to be.
I have read this book easily a dozen times and each time I come away with something different. Every time, certainly, I feel like I am learning more about the very nature of people: and the nature of myself. The purpose of this life.
Very worth the read. The best book in all history in my opinion. I am sure many would agree with me. a masterpiece. unparalleled in any other work.
 Bad Translation February 2, 2009
A reviewer (Henderson, NV)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This review is for this version of the book, NOT the novel. This translator uses sentences which do not make a whole lot of sense. I was completely frustated when I had to re-read several sentences many times just to grasp what he was saying. I prefer the Penguin Classics version, translated by Pevear and Volokhonsky.
My favorite book of all time, not to mention a classic! July 7, 1999
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Words cannot describe Tolstoy's brilliance in creating this wonderful novel. It may take quite a while to read, but it is worth every minute! In fact, I had never felt sad at the end of a book or wished it would continue forever until I read Anna Karenina -- I wanted to cry when I finished the last page! I would recommend it to anyone who is willing to take a challenge and read a lengthy, yet fulfilling work. It is truly a masterpiece in every manner.
A rich tapestry of human interaction May 21, 1999
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I truly enjoyed this work. The sheer beauty of the writing and the characterisation make the heart burst with emotions. Do, do take the time to read this work. You will not regret it and you will be changed!
 Keeps up the good name of Russian authors March 29, 1999
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book keeping in with the tradition of russian authors. The book gives an excellent description of erstwhile russia. The characters are very much alive and the extraordinary point of this novel is though its bittersweet and full of tragic incidents, there is no scope for hating any character except may be ironically the heroine- ANNA. This says a lot for the author.Somehow, I couldn't find the character of ANNA upto my test. I don't defend Karenin but I do think he deserved a better deal. Everyone has his own way of loving others and that is something one should but rarely does accept. Also Vronsky, though is portrayed a shallow young man with a good heart, he doesn't evoke sympathy from the readers. All in all too much emphasis on love and not understandably so.
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