Anna Karenina

The story follows a Russian aristocrat who abandons her husband for the charming Count Vronsky, leading to a tumultuous love affair fraught with societal condemnation and personal insecurities. As their relationship unfolds, they face external judgment and internal struggles, highlighting themes of love, betrayal, and the constraints of social norms. Celebrated by William Faulkner as a pinnacle of literary achievement, this tragedy captures the complexities of passion and the consequences of defying societal expectations.