Horse Racing, Dog Racing, Cock Fighting, and Rugby
In a masterful display of horrifying foreshadowing Tolstoy writes of a horse race in which one of the main characters, Vronsky, pushes so hard to win the race by a long distance…
ReadmoreCheating Online
Yes, the plot of Anna Karenina revolves around infidelity. And if you consider that a spoiler, then I am sorry. You should still read the book! How do you determine…
ReadmoreDon’t Read the Book Before You’ve Watched the Movie
I used to have a rule for books made into movies: I would never watch the movie until I had read the book. It was that simple. So I watched…
ReadmoreAll Families
“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Thus begins Anna Karenina with one of Tolstoy’s most famous lines. Ignoring what I know of…
ReadmoreAnna Karenina
Have you ever read Anna Karenina? I would love as many honest answers as possible, but must warn you that if you say “yes” I might just pressure you into…
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