Jerzy answers “am i the only one who felt like Tolstoy...”

Emna El Mokhtar asked this question about Anna Karenina:

am i the only one who felt like Tolstoy was portraying himself through Levin ? and that, well, Levin is the principle character of the book ?

Jerzy Yes, Levin is the most important character of the book. Levin's views on religion and politics reflect those of Tolstoy himself. The same applies to t…moreYes, Levin is the most important character of the book. Levin's views on religion and politics reflect those of Tolstoy himself. The same applies to the assessment of the economic situation of the Russian landlords and peasants after the reforms of the second half of the 19th century. (less)

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