Cover of Anna Karenina Part 5 by Leo Tolstoy Audiobook Anna Karenina Part 5
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Anna Karenina Part 5

Author
Leo Tolstoy
Read by
James Harrington
Language
English
Length
4 hours 37 minutes
ISBN
9781802563252
Published
17 February 2025
Imprint
Sovereign
  • despair
  • jealousy
  • isolation
  • spiritual growth
  • redemption
  • consequences
  • family
  • faith
  • human connection
  • societal defiance

Description

In Part 5 of Anna Karenina , Anna’s inner turmoil reaches its zenith as her jealousy and isolation consume her. Her relationship with Vronsky deteriorates, leaving her trapped in despair. Meanwhile, Levin continues his spiritual journey, finding deeper meaning in family and faith. The contrast between Anna’s unraveling world and Levin’s growing contentment underscores themes of redemption, purpose, and the destructive power of societal defiance. As tensions escalate, Tolstoy explores the fragility of human connections and the inevitable consequences of one’s choices, setting the stage for a poignant climax.

Author

Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910) was born to a titled family at Yasnaya Polyana, served in the Crimean War, and wrote the two novels that made Russian fiction a world event: War and Peace and Anna Karenina. The first holds a nation at war and at home; the second holds a marriage until it breaks. Later he turned from the worldly novel toward essays and moral tales, arguing with church, property, and his own fame. One hundred and six titles here.