Translated by Louise and Aylmer Maude, Anna is a beautiful, intelligent woman whose passionate affair with the charming Count Vronsky leads her to ruin. However, her story is also about the search for meaning. By intertwining her narrative with that of Levin, a clumsy idealist whose happy marriage and domestic trials provide the backdrop for a similar quest, Tolstoy creates a rich and complex masterpiece that has captivated readers' imaginations for decades. The Vintage Classic Russians series: Released on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution of 1917, these are essential, beautifully designed editions of six epic masterpieces that have endured controversy, censorship, and oppression to influence decades of thought and artistic expression.