Anna Karenina, Part 2, Chapter 19 summary
Part 2, Chapter 19 of 239 · 5 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 19, Vronsky eats before the races and decides to visit Anna, using a message from Betsy as his excuse despite uncertainty about Anna’s availability. His meeting with Yashvin shows the trust behind their friendship, while their talk turns from private attachments to gambling and Vronsky’s strongest racing rival.
What happens
- Vronsky eats carefully to maintain his racing weight and uses a novel to discourage conversation.
- Unsure whether Anna can meet him, he decides to visit her and orders his carriage.
- Two officers interrupt his meal, but his cold responses drive them back toward the billiard room.
- Yashvin arrives, and Vronsky welcomes the friend whose understanding of his passion he trusts.
- Yashvin reports his gambling winnings, identifies Mahotin as Vronsky’s chief threat, and leaves with Vronsky.
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