Serialization of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina concludes in The Russian Messenger

Publication History. Anna Karenina was first published in book form in 1878. Prior to this, it was released in serial installments from 1875 to 1877. The majority of these installments appeared in the periodical The Russian Messenger, which was a significant literary magazine in Russia during the 19th century. The conclusion of the serialization occurred in 1877.

Author Context. Leo Tolstoy, usually referred to as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer born to an aristocratic family. He achieved acclaim in his twenties with semi-autobiographical works. Anna Karenina is often cited as one of the greatest novels ever written. Tolstoy himself called it his first true novel, distinguishing it from his earlier works.

Literary Reception. The novel is often considered among the greatest works of world literature. In 1877, Dostoevsky published an essay titled 'Anna Karenina as a Fact of Special Importance,' which was later included in A Writer's Diary. This highlights the contemporary significance of the work during its serialization period.