Anna Karenina and the Status of Women in 19th Century Russia
In Leo Tolstoy's monumental novel Anna Karenina, one of the central figures, Anna, is a tragic symbol of a woman caught between the rigid expectations of 19th-century Russian society and her own personal desires. Written in the 1870s, this novel explores the multifaceted lives of its characters, weaving through themes of love, betrayal, family, and societal expectations.