Anna Karenina / Tolstoy, Leo

In nineteenth-century Russia, the wife of an important government official loses her family and social status when she chooses the love of Count Vronsky over a passionless marriage. Includes an introduction by Mona Simpson, commentary, and a reading group guide.

Anna's love for Vronsky causes her to break the rules of Russian society and sacrifice her home and family - and eventually her life.

In nineteenth-century Russia, the wife of an important government official loses her family and social status when she chooses the love of Count Vronsky over a passionless marriage.

In nineteenth-century Russia, the wife of an important government official loses her family and social status when she chooses the love of Count Vronsky over a passionless marriage.

In nineteenth-century Russia, the wife of an important government official loses her family and social status when she chooses the love of Count Vronsky over a passionless marriage.

A woman of fine nature forsakes her husband for a lover, and after a bitter experience commits suicide.