{"product_id":"anna-karenina-9782491251727","title":"Anna Karenina","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnna Karenina\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Russian Анна Каренина, is a novel by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in book form in 1878. Many writers consider \u003cem\u003eAnna Karenina\u003c\/em\u003e the greatest work of literature ever and Tolstoy himself called it his first true novel. It was initially released in serial installments from 1873 to 1877 in the periodical \u003cem\u003eThe Russian Messenger\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA complex novel in eight parts, with more than a dozen major characters, it is spread over more than 800 pages (depending on the translation and publisher), typically contained in two volumes. It deals with themes of betrayal, faith, family, marriage, Imperial Russian society, desire, and rural vs. city life. The plot centers on an extramarital affair between Anna and dashing cavalry officer Count Alexei Kirillovich Vronsky that scandalizes the social circles of Saint Petersburg and forces the young lovers to flee to Italy in a search for happiness. After they return to Russia, their lives further unravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrains are a recurring motif throughout the novel, which takes place against the backdrop of rapid transformations as a result of the liberal reforms initiated by Emperor Alexander II of Russia, with several major plot points taking place either on passenger trains or at stations in Saint Petersburg or elsewhere in Russia. The novel has been adapted into various media including theatre, opera, film, television, ballet, figure skating, and radio drama. The first of many film adaptations was released in 1911 but has not survived.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Les Prairies Numeriques\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9782491251727\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 798\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.83w x 1.76d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e702 \/ Anna Karenina\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.6 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 69\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Leo Tolstoy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36675081371804,"sku":"9782491251727","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e29bdabb-dd01-4803-985b-40e733315c56.jpg?v=1603933289","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/anna-karenina-9782491251727","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}