Anna Karenina Part 7 Chapter 20

In which Stepan Arkadyevitch finds rejuvenation and a lighter spirit amid the lively and indulgent society of Petersburg, contrasting sharply with the somber atmosphere of Moscow and its burdensome domestic and official cares. In this milieu, social intrigues and peculiar alliances unfold, revealing the curious influence of an enigmatic figure named Landau, whose growing prominence touches even the fate of Stepan’s sister.