Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina, written by Leo Tolstoy and first published in 1878, is a renowned Russian novel that explores themes of betrayal, faith, marriage, and society through a complex narrative involving over a dozen characters. The story revolves around an extramarital affair that challenges social norms and leads the characters on a tumultuous journey of love and unrest. Widely considered a literary masterpiece, the novel delves into the contrasts between rural and city life and the intricate realities of 19th-century Imperial Russian society.