This world literature classic has inspired dozens of stage, movie, and ballet adaptation, the latest of which is the universal pictures september release film starring keira knightley and jude law. Tolstoy considered this book to be his first real attempt at a novel form, and it addresses the very nature of society at all levels, of destiny, death, human relationships and the. Anna karenina by leo tolstoy on free audio book download. Anna, despite and because of her actions, is a sympathetic character. Maryann spiegel at librivox has just completed narrating this free unabridged, 36hour version of the work which is translated by nathan haskell dole.
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Vladimir nabokov called leo tolstoys anna karenina one of the greatest love stories in world literature. Anna karenina is tolstoys classic tale of love and adultery set against the backdrop of high society in moscow and saint petersburg. According to a recent poll of 125 contemporary authors, published in a book entitled the top ten, anna karenina is the greatest novel ever written. Wikipedia book anna karenina dole translation wikipedia nathan haskell dole. Many writers consider anna karenina the greatest work of literature ever, and tolstoy himself called it his first true novel. The first edition of the novel was published in 1878, and was written by leo tolstoy. Slavic including russian, languages and literature. Anna karenina, first edition abebooks shop for books. A perfectly as new copy bright, clean, unmarked and still fresh. Anna karenina librivox free public domain audiobooks. Tolstoy, leo anna karenina by leo tolstoy list of contents best known authors and titles are available on the free online library printer friendly 25,008,752 articles and books.
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