Anna Karenina
- Author Leo Tolstoy
- Narrator Wanda McCaddon
- Publisher Craig Black
- Publish Date 6 September 2012
- Run Time 33 hours and 39 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Classic fiction, Fiction: general and literary.
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What to expect
Sensual, rebellious Anna falls deeply and passionately in love with the handsome Count Vronsky. When she refuses to conduct the discreet affair that her cold, ambitious husband—and Russian high society—would condone, she is doomed. Set against the tragic love of Anna and Vronsky, the plight of the melancholy nobleman Konstantine Levin unfolds. In doubt about the meaning of life—a mirror of Tolstoy's own spiritual crisis—Konstantine is haunted by thoughts of suicide. Through these and other characters, Tolstoy weaves a vast and rich tapestry of nineteenth-century Russian society.
A magnificent drama of vengeance, infidelity, and retribution, Anna Karenina tells the story of two characters whose emotional instincts conflict with the dominant social mores of their time.
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Critics Review
u201cThe daunting elements of classic literature that might discourage a timid reader become irrelevant, thanks to a skilled narratoru2026Wanda McCaddon makes this literary cornerstone downright enjoyable. Itu2019s not that she turns herself into every character or offers over-the-top drama. Instead, it is her consistency and sensitivity to the authoru2019s tone that make this a wonderful listen. Her familiarity with the text and understanding of its nuances illuminate the work, making what might have seemed lofty, absolutely lively.u201d
u201cFlawless as a work of art.u201d
nu201cFor years, I made a point of rereading Anna Karenina every summer. I am still bowled over by its freshness and its immediacy.u201d
u201cA sexy and engrossing read, this book tells the tale of one of the most enthralling love affairs in the history of literature.u201d
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u201cConsidered one of the pinnacles of world literature.u201d
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u201cIn grandeur as is pathos, in the sweep of it as in the touching detail, it moves me nowu2026just as it moved me long ago.u201d
u201cRussian high society, star-crossed lovers, family structures, and social class collide in Leo Tolstoyu2019s Anna Kareninau2026Despite being set in the nineteenth century, this novel is relatable, readable, and full of high drama that will keep you turning the (many, many) pages.u201d
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