Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
238 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsLeo Tolstoy’s psychological novel Anna Karenina follows the life of the enchanting and rebellious Anna who seeks to break free from the shackles of society. Set in late 19th century Russia, Anna is portrayed as an ideal, cultivated aristocratic wife, mother and model for women alike.
Although at first glance she seems to have it all in life, Anna yearns for love and affection- something her cold diplomatic husband cannot provide. She grows discontent of their loveless relationship, and is tired of the façade she has been putting up in order to sustain a positive social image. A chance encounter with the charming and irresistibly handsome Vronsky sparks Anna’s desire for love and consequently results in her entering the waters of infidelity. However, the honey moon stage of their relationship comes to an end, and things take an unsuspected turn of events, as the inescapable consequences of their affair come to surface. Scorn, exile, jealousy, isolation and suspicion are just some of the issues Anna must face in day to day life. Similarly her acquaintance, Levin, who is an independent and somewhat social misfit, is also struggling to find his place in society as he neither identifies himself as an intellectual, bureaucrat, rebel, nor socialite. He too is on the hunt for the promised fruits of life and individual happiness. His up and down union with Kitty and their inconsistent feelings towards each other acts as a contrast to the evolving relationship between Vronsky and Anna.
Tolstoy’s classic depicts a clash between individual fulfillment and a respectable place in society. Despite remaining consistent in their search for happiness and self gratification, none of the characters are immune to the inevitable obstacles life can cruelly serve up. The clarification of mankind’s inexhaustible question on the true meaning of life, and the individual perception of happiness between the characters are what make Anna Karenina such a captivating novel. Its story of passion, adultery, betrayal, and self-discovery leaves readers mesmerized long after its conclusion.
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151 - Part 5 Chapter 28
August 05, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
152 - Part 5 Chapter 29
August 04, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
153 - Part 5 Chapter 30
August 03, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
154 - Part 5 Chapter 31
August 02, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
155 - Part 5 Chapter 32
August 01, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
156 - Part 5 Chapter 33
July 31, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
158 - Part 6 Chapter 2
July 29, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
162 - Part 6 Chapter 6
July 25, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
163 - Part 6 Chapter 7
July 24, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
166 - Part 6 Chapter 10
July 21, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
167 - Part 6 Chapter 11
July 20, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
168 - Part 6 Chapter 12
July 19, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
169 - Part 6 Chapter 13
July 18, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
170 - Part 6 Chapter 14
July 17, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
171 - Part 6 Chapter 15
July 16, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
172 - Part 6 Chapter 16
July 15, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
173 - Part 6 Chapter 17
July 14, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
174 - Part 6 Chapter 18
July 13, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
175 - Part 6 Chapter 19
July 12, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
176 - Part 6 Chapter 20
July 11, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
177 - Part 6 Chapter 21
July 10, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
178 - Part 6 Chapter 22
July 09, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
179 - Part 6 Chapter 23
July 08, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
180 - Part 6 Chapter 24
July 07, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
181 - Part 6 Chapter 25
July 06, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
182 - Part 6 Chapter 26
July 05, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
183 - Part 6 Chapter 27
July 04, 2023 00:00 - 5 minutes - 1.91 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
184 - Part 6 Chapter 28
July 03, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
185 - Part 6 Chapter 29
July 02, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
186 - Part 6 Chapter 30
July 01, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
187 - Part 6 Chapter 31
June 30, 2023 00:00 - 8 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
188 - Part 6 Chapter 32
June 29, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
191 - Part 7 Chapter 3
June 26, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
198 - Part 7 Chapter 10
June 19, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
199 - Part 7 Chapter 11
June 18, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
200 - Part 7 Chapter 12
June 17, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com