The book presents an abridged version of the novel ‘Anna Karenina’ by the great Russian writer of the 19th century L.N. Tolstoy. This is a classic love triangle. The passionate love that the heroine experiences for a brilliant officer ends in tragedy for her. The feeling of guilt before her family, the conventions of high society push her to suicide. The text of the novel is adapted (B1), accompanied by a commentary, tasks for reading comprehension and speech development.