
What Can an Adulteress Teach Us About Happiness? Tolstoy's Anna Karenina and the Project of Literature | Sr. Jane Dominic Laurel, O.P.
The Thomistic Institute
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Love, Literature, and Moral Imagination
This chapter examines the influence of literature on moral imagination, with an emphasis on paternal warmth and the portrayal of feminine archetypes in classical narratives. It critiques romantic relationships in literary works, illustrating how superficial love can lead to moral failures, and connects these themes to contemporary family structures and the consequences of divorce. By analyzing 'Anna Karenina,' the chapter highlights the societal stakes of marriage, commitment, and the search for true fulfillment.
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