Words Wednesday: Leo Tolstoy

Happy Words Wednesday! Today we feature a quote from classic Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy.

Leo Tolstoy quote graphic from Anna Karenina by Books on the Wall

This quote comes from Leo Tolstoy’s famous novel, Anna Karenina, which was published in installments over four years, from 1873 to 1877. Anna Karenina follows the life of the titular character, an upperclass woman in feudalist Russia. Acclaimed for its themes of love, family, marriage, and society, Anna Karenina is commonly named among the most important written works of all time.

“All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow.”

Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina

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