Anna Karenina & Vronsky
The passion society would not forgive
The married aristocrat Anna who abandons everything for Count Vronsky and is destroyed by the hypocrisy of a Russian society that tolerated male infidelity but not hers.
01Why it matters
Tolstoy wrote one of the great novels of love and social condemnation; its opening line is among the most quoted in literature.
02The conflict
Anna's marriage, social judgment and the double standard of her era.
03The iconic moment
Anna's tragic end at the train station.
04What survived
The novel "Anna Karenina"; dozens of film adaptations.
05Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Anna Karenina & Vronsky famous?
Tolstoy wrote one of the great novels of love and social condemnation; its opening line is among the most quoted in literature.
How does the story of Anna Karenina & Vronsky end?
Anna's tragic end at the train station. The novel "Anna Karenina"; dozens of film adaptations.
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