Anna Karénine, Tome I

"Anna Karénine, Tome I" by graf Leo Tolstoy is a novel first published in book form in 1878. The story follows Anna Karenina, a married socialite whose affair with cavalry officer Count Vronsky scandalizes Saint Petersburg society. As their relationship unravels, a parallel narrative traces landowner Konstantin Levin's pursuit of marriage and his struggles with faith and estate management. Set against Imperial Russia's rapid social transformations, the novel explores betrayal, family, desire, and the stark differences between rural and urban life.