Aylmer Maude

Widely considered one of the best novels ever written, Anna Karenina is the tragic story of the aristocratic Anna's doomed affair with the wealthy Count Vronsky. Reflecting Russian morals of the time, as well as Tolstoy's personal feelings on infidelity, Anna Karenina explores themes of passion and fidelity, the impact that social norms have on personal choice, and the ramifications of choosing a life outside of that deemed acceptable by society....