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“...the more he did nothing, the less time he had to do anything.”

Quote by Leo Tolstoy

Book:Anna Karenina (World Classics, Unabridged)

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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

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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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