A Day with 'Anna Karenina' Course March 22, 2013

'Anna Karenina' is the most truly adult and mature of Tolstoys novels, and its central attraction, giving it unmatched power, is the character of Anna herself. Tolstoy summons into being a whole society as he moves the reader effortlessly from one social milieu to another, evoking familial and social relationships, intellectual attitudes, and habits of behaviour, with supreme mastery. His work is concerned not only with the problem of marriage and the role of women, but also with the issues of social commitment and spiritual liberation expressed with great hope of fulfilment at the end of the novel. Acclaimed by Dostoyevsky as a perfect work of art, 'Anna Karenina' has had a profound influence on literature, theatre and cinema both in Russia and in the West, and has inspired many actors, playwrights and film directors, from Greta Garbo and Clarece Brown to Keira Knightly, Tom Stoppard and Joe Wright. Russian interpretations of Tolstoys masterpiece would exert a lasting influence on Western cinema. In response, European and American directors would refer to both exotic and passionate Russian characters in their versions of Anna Karenina. Through extracts from films, images and discussions, this study day will explore the unique legacy of 'Anna Karenina' in the broad socio-cultural context. Details of this event may be subject to change. Please visit http://cce.sydney.edu.au/course/dwak for more information or to register. | Training courses from the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) - The University of Sydney

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