Anna Karenina

By: Leo Tolstoy

Narrated by: Judy Franklin

Anna Karenina published in serial installments from 1873 to 1877 is a novel by the Russian writer Leo Tolstoy,

It tells of the love affair between Anna and Count Vronsky. Tragedy unfolds as Anna rejects her passionless marriage and must endure the hypocrisies of society. Set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Russia, faith is challenged, bonds are broken, love dies and is reborn.

Leo Tolstoy, or Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy 1828 - 1910), was a Russian writer and is regarded as among the greatest of novelists.

Translated by Constance Garnett from the Russian in 1901.

Please note: This is a vintage recording. The audio quality may not be up to modern day standards.

Public Domain (P)2009 RNIB

excellent narration to an extremely long novel

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

It's a classic, so in that sense it was, but overall, I would've preferred having read 5 other books in the time it took me to get through this one.

Which character – as performed by Judy Franklin – was your favorite?

Dolly

Do you think Anna Karenina needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No

Philosophy

This is more of a philosophic treatise with a bit of sex and betrayal than a story of a forbidden love affair.

Very well read

I had always wanted to read Anna Karenina, but was put off by the length. This audio book was the perfect answer. The narrator was very good and she really helped me keep the characters straight, the action moving, and the "pages" turning.

One thing that would be nice would be to have the individual chapters actually bookmarked instead of each "chapter" being about 2 hours with 20 or so chapters included.

Quality writng and unforgeatble story!

What made the experience of listening to Anna Karenina the most enjoyable?

Depth of story.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Levin...Because of his personal quest for truth.

Which character – as performed by Judy Franklin – was your favorite?

Anna

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No...Way to long and too much for one sitting.

Surprised

What a wonderful, robust tale. Amazed at the layers; beautiful rendering-drama, romance, suspense, spirituality and history rolled into one.