Anna Karenina (novel)

*Anna Karenina* is a novel by Leo Tolstoy that explores complex themes of love, fidelity, society, and morality through the story of Anna, a noblewoman who struggles with her passionate affair with Count Vronsky. The narrative examines her emotional turmoil and societal judgment, contrasting her tragic fate with the happier life of her friend Kitty. Set in 19th-century Russia, the novel also delves into the lives of other characters, highlighting the conflicts between personal happiness and societal expectations, and ultimately offers a profound meditation on the nature of love, happiness, and moral integrity.