Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina

by Leo Tolstoy, Philip Dossick (Editor)

Overview

Anna Karenina has become one of the most widely read and influential books ever written.

It reveals the astounding range, subtlety, artistry, and depth of a true original, Leo Tolstoy, author of War And Peace and countless other literary masterpieces.

Published in hundreds of editions and translated into virtually every modern language, it has not been out of print since 1877.

LEO TOLSTOY (1828-1910) a giant of world literature was the author of numerous masterworks, including War and Peace, Anna Karenina, The Death of Ivan Ilych, and The Kingdom of God is Within You.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940150308275
Publisher:	R. L. Van Bruggen
Publication date:	08/19/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1450
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

A Russian author of novels, short stories, plays, and philosophical essays, Count Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was born into an aristocratic family and is best known for the epic books War and Peace and Anna Karenina, regarded as two of the greatest works of Russian literature. After serving in the Crimean War, Tolstoy retired to his estate and devoted himself to writing, farming, and raising his large family. His novels and outspoken social polemics brought him world-wide fame.

Date of Birth:

September 9, 1828

Date of Death:

November 20, 1910

Place of Birth:

Tula Province, Russia

Place of Death:

Astapovo, Russia

Education:

Privately educated by French and German tutors; attended the University of Kazan, 1844-47