Anna Karenina - Tolstoy’s warning to those seeking happiness (full summary & analysis)
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Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy published in 1878, is his most popular novel. Tolstoy himself called Anna Karenina his first true novel, though published 8 years after War and Peace, which I discussed already on this channel. In this video I will summarize Anna Karenina, while highlighting Tolstoy’s genius storytelling techniques, and discuss its major themes by answering the following questions. First, what is the novel about? Who are its major characters? Why was Tolstoy obsessed with the theme of family? What’s Tolstoy’s view on happiness and fulfillment in life? And finally what is the role of the railway in this novel?
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00:00 Intro
00:45 Anna Karenina Summary (part1)
07:20 Anna Karenina Summary (part2)
14:50 Theme: Family
17:30 Theme: Happiness
19:19 Trains and happiness
20:07 conscious pursuit
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