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Anna Karenina Quotes by Leo Tolstoy: Context & Meanings

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“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”

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The famous opening contrasts shared conditions that support family stability with the many distinct ways relationships can break down.

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Anna Karenina, opening sentence.