Summary Stepan Arkadyevitch, one who “was born in the midst of those who has been and are the powerful ones of this world” is president of a government board in Moscow, part of a department in the ministry where his brother-in-law, Alexey Alexandrovitch Karenin, holds one of the most prominent […]
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Summary The household of Prince Stepan Arkadyevitch Oblonsky is in a state of confusion that began three days ago when his wife discovered his relationship with their former French governess. Dolly Oblonsky says she can no longer live in the same house with her husband. Stiva (as he is called) […]
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Note. Every Russian has three names: first name, patronymic, last name. The root of the middle name is that of the father, plus a suffix meaning “son of” or “daughter of.” Thus Anna’s middle name is “Arkadyevna,” while that of her brother is “Arkadyevitch.” Russians call each other by the […]
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Part 1 A crisis develops in the Oblonsky household when Dolly finds out about her husband’s affair. Stiva’s sister, Anna Karenina, arrives to reconcile the couple and dissuades Dolly from getting a divorce. Konstantin Levin, Stiva’s friend, arrives in Moscow to propose to the eighteen year old Kitty Shtcherbatsky. She […]
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