Anna Karenina Part 7 Chapter 10

In which Levin visits Anna Arkadyevna and finds himself warmly welcomed into her lively and intelligent company, where art, education, and personal convictions are discussed with candour and spirited insight. Through their conversation, he perceives the complexity of her character—at once graceful, witty, and burdened with a poignant sincerity that evokes both admiration and compassion.