6b ca 1899,  Count Lyof N Tolstoi. (Tolstoy)  

Quote

“Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” 

Note

The great love story of "Anna Karenina" revolves around the passionate and tumultuous affair between Anna Karenina and Count Alexei Vronsky. Anna, a married woman from a privileged social circle, and Vronsky, a dashing military officer, fall deeply in love, defying the conventions and moral norms of their time. Their love is intense and all-consuming, marked by moments of euphoria and despair. However, it is also a love that becomes entangled with jealousy, societal judgment, and the relentless scrutiny of their actions. As their affair unfolds, Tolstoy masterfully portrays the profound emotional complexity of their relationship, showing how love can both elevate and ultimately destroy those who dare to embrace it fully. The tragic trajectory of Anna and Vronsky's love story serves as a poignant commentary on the constraints of society and the power of love to shape and shatter lives.

Description

blue cloth cover with gold emblem on front cover and lettering on front cover, gold lettering on spine some rubbing on spine,