“Stepan Arkadyevitch had not chosen his political opinions or his views; these political opinions and views had come to him of themselves, just as he did not choose the shapes of his hat and coat, but simply took those that were being worn.”
Quote by Leo Tolstoy
Work
Anna Karenina (World Classics, Unabridged)
This unabridged edition of Leo Tolstoy's renowned novel delves into the complex lives of its characters, including the tragic Anna Karenina, as they navigate the challenges of their personal and societal circumstances in 19th-century Russia. more
Author
Leo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer and thinker, a prominent representative of 19th-century Russian literature. His works deeply revealed social contradictions and human nature, and had a profound impact on the world. more
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