Leo Tolstoy's Novel Anna Karenina

Russian writer Leo Tolstoy's famous novel ‘Anna Karenina’ this novel was consistently published in “The Russian Messenger” from 1873 to 1877. However, the dissent after the political opinion the editor of the magazine, Michel Qatkov, the last part of the novel was not printed. Because the Russians were against sending Russian volunteers to Serbia.

The book was published in 1878, the whole novel is written by Tolstoy. Tolstoy this novel is considered one of them as a unique feature of the realist novel. Tolstoy himself thinks his first true novel ‘Anna Karenina’. However, he thinks “War and Peace” more than the novel.

Anna Karenina Summary

Anna Karenina novel is considered one of the best works of Tolstoy. Anna Karenina is considered the most important novel of the twentieth century. This novel the story of love and depicts Russia's rising politics, religious beliefs and culture. The story begins with Prince Stepan Oblonski, who is known as Stiva and his wife, Dolly. They are struggling in their marriage. Dolly, because of knowing the love relationship of Oblonsky with the housemaid. And that's why he wants separation.

Meanwhile, Oblonsky's sister Anna Karenina is going to visit their home. Anna is a powerful government official of St. Petersburg. Anna Karenina is very popular in Russia's high society, because of her taste and use. Anna was able to convince Dolly and Oblonski's house survived for now. Two friends of Oblonsky, Levin and Vronsky. Anna was seen with Levin on one party. Shortly afterwards, he left Moscow and moved to St. Petersburg. Vronsky's meeting with Anna on the train journey. Vronsky is an army officer. Suddenly there was a relation between Anna and Vronsky. But Anna said that it is not possible to accept this proposal.

However, after reaching St. Petersburg, he became eager to meet Vronsky. She starts going to the places where Vronsky. Anna, mean it is not loved, but she enjoys this attention from each other. And she is looking for Vronsky repeatedly. The matter quickly becomes known. Anna and Vronsky's love begins to rumble on the St. Petersburg highlands. Anna's husband could not accept it. The distance is made between them. Anna going to Vronsky said in her mind, 'Everything is over. I have nothing else to do except you. Remember that. 'The story of Anna and Vronsky became the subject of St Petersburg's peer group. Vronsky's family is worried about Vronsky's. Meanwhile, Anna said she was pregnant. Anna's weakness to Vronsky continued to grow, and her husband became separated from her. But Anna's relationship with Vronsky cannot be accepted by Anna Karinen's husband. If force him, he wants to get Anna away from Vronsky. On the other hand, Vronsky did not get good work outside St. Petersburg to stay with Anna.

Meanwhile, Karenin failed to separate Anna from Vronsky. And so decided to break the Carnine. Anna's life reached the end of her life when she gave birth to Vronsky's daughter. At that time, apologizing to Karenin, she asked Vronsky and Anna to divorce. But Karenin says he will never leave Anna. Vronsky tried to commit suicide but he survived the fate. Vronsky and Anna leave for Russia and went to Italy. Vronsky started drawing Anna pictures. Once again they came back to Russia. But Anna was separated from St. Petersburg's high society.

Gradually, there are disappointments in Anna. And in order to meet Anna's needs, Vronsky continued to move away from him. Once upon a time, Vronsky was annoyed. Yet, after all, Karenin refused to officially divorce Anna. Vronsky's mother proposed to marry Princess Sorokin to Vronsky. The quarrel continued to grow in Anna and Vronsky. At one time, she became mentally upset. She left Vronsky and went to the Dolly. But nobody can easily accept Anna there.

Anna became more alone, mentally upset and moved away from her known environment. The story ends.

About Leo Tolstoy

The full name is Count Lev Nicolovitch Tolstoy, but he is known to everyone as Leo Tolstoy. He was born on September 9, 1828 (on 28 August, accordingly). A Russian writer is equally respected as one of the best novelists in world history. Tolstoy was born into an aristocratic Russian family. His famous novels include War and Peace (1869), Anna Karenina (1877). These two novels are considered to be the best example of realism.

Tolstoy's writing begins at the age of 20. At that time, three of his autobiographical writings established him as a writer. The three children of this trilogy are 'Childhood', 'Boyhood' and 'Youth'. Books were published between 185 to 1856. His other autobiographical novel ‘Sevastopol Sketches’ was published in 1855. He wrote about the novel of the Crimean War.

He also wrote short stories, novels. Tolstoy died on November 20, 1910 (accordingly on 7 November).