Tolstoy's exploration of themes such as hypocrisy, jealousy, faith, family, marriage, Imperial Russian society, and rural vs. city life makes this novel a comprehensive study of 19th-century Russian life.
A tale of love, betrayal, and society, Anna Karenina unfolds in the high circles of Russian society, focusing on the tragic love story between Anna and Count Vronsky. Tolstoy's exploration of themes such as hypocrisy, jealousy, faith, family, marriage, Imperial Russian society, and rural vs. city life makes this novel a comprehensive study of 19th-century Russian life.