Janice HaraydaMay 12, 2023
"Anna Karenina" might get an "F" if submitted in a writing class today. A gifted critic explains why:
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Why ‘Anna Karenina’ Might Get An ‘F’ In Today’s Writing Classes

Anna Karenina is probably the most popular Russian novel in America. It has the best-known first line: “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” And it’s the…

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Show threadQueen of AnxietyMay 13, 2023
@janiceharayda Eh, the teacher would probably just tell him to give it a different title. It’s not really Anna’s story any more than it’s Levin’s. Could be my personal bias, as I detested Anna but liked Levin a lot.
Show threadJanice Harayda
@queenofnewyork Good point. And proper nouns as titles go in and out fashion. Tolstoy would have to submit the novel at a moment when that passed muster.
May 13, 2023 at 9:47pmWeb