Is Anna Karenina easier than War and Peace?

Anna Karenina is a better story but War and Peace is overall a better book, lots of characters have several names each depending on who is talking to them so it can get confusing. I liked Anna Karenina better mainly because it’s a bit more linear and easier to follow.

Should I read War and Peace or Crime and Punishment first?

Seem like Crime and Punishment may be the way to go first. Be prepared to read War and Peace with a committed attitude and do some prior research. It can be read standing alone, but you’ll get more out of it, if you read it from an historical perspective.

Why War and Peace is a masterpiece?

* With all the description about war, War and Peace is also a seminal work that reminds you of the frailty of life, the unpredictability of it, and ultimately, the privilege of it. The novel tells you life can be fraught with trouble, but yet it is great to be alive.

Should I read the epilogue of War and Peace?

So in summary: I don’t think reading the epilogue is essential to understanding or enjoying the novel. However, if you are a completist, you may not be able to resist. And if you don’t read it, you won’t be able to debate its value with other readers! So yes, read it.

Is Tolstoy War and Peace worth reading?

War and Peace follows the fortunes of several main characters, and shows how they respond to many of the situations everyone encounters in life. (With the exception of a wartime environment—certainly there are many who have not had that privilege.) It’s a long book, but very worth while.

Which is better war and peace or Anna Karenina?

Anna K. is the better “novel”, but War and Peace is a better overall work. Tolstoy said that Anna K. was the only novel he ever wrote, because he considered War and Peace to be an epic poem in prose form. That in mind, read Anna K. before War and Peace. It’s a more accessible introduction to Tolstoy.

Should I read Anna K when I read War and peace?

Tolstoy said that Anna K. was the only novel he ever wrote, because he considered War and Peace to be an epic poem in prose form. That in mind, read Anna K. before War and Peace. It’s a more accessible introduction to Tolstoy. Well, I’ve only read War and Peace, and in that respect, it is on the level.

Should I read Anna Karenina or Tolstoy first?

You should read Anna Karenina first, in my opinion. It gets you used to the style and the traditions of the era. But Tolstoy is a bit long-winded at times and might not be the best to read for a first timer. I would start with Dostoyevsky, but that’s just because I like him much better than Tolstoy.