🎧 Audiobook Excerpt from Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. Read by Chapter Breaks – Short Literary Escapes. Classic audio pills for your commute, bedtime unwind, or a break anytime. At Chapter Breaks, we carefully select and curate iconic passages from classic novels — timeless opening chapters, dramatic turning points, or unforgettable finales. Each episode is around 20–30 minutes, designed to let you dip into great literature without the commitment of a full audiobook. Anna Karenina – Leo Tolstoy – Chapters 22 & 23 | The Grand Ball. Among the music and dancing, the tragedy quietly begins. Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina is a profound story of love, society, and fate — a novel where passion and duty collide under the glittering surface of Russian aristocracy. In these chapters, we enter one of the most unforgettable scenes in literature: the grand ball in St. Petersburg. Anna arrives like a vision — elegant, serene, and captivating — and from the moment she steps into the ballroom, all eyes turn toward her. Vronsky is irresistibly drawn to her, abandoning Kitty and the expectations placed upon him. As Anna and Vronsky dance, the room seems to fall away — a moment of silent recognition, dangerous and undeniable. This is where everything begins: a single dance, a glance too long, and the delicate world of propriety starts to tremble. Now settle in and enjoy Tolstoy’s masterful depiction of beauty, desire, and the quiet beginning of destiny. New episodes every week. Listen, Follow and Share to help us bring more classics to life! Music and visuals are in the public domain or licensed via Pictory – full licence available on their website.