Did you read it in the original Russian or a translation? And if a translation, which one?
I've discovered that makes all the difference. Cactus_watcher above noted how the humor in many Russian novels doesn't translate well into English, unless you have a really good translator.
(I haven't read Karenina, but also keep in mind I only can read in two languages, English, and French, and my French is mediocre at best.)
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Date: 2013-08-20 09:07 pm (UTC)I've discovered that makes all the difference. Cactus_watcher above noted how the humor in many Russian novels doesn't translate well into English, unless you have a really good translator.
(I haven't read Karenina, but also keep in mind I only can read in two languages, English, and French, and my French is mediocre at best.)