In the novella Family Happiness by Leo Tolstoy main characters Sergey and Masha meet when Masha is young and impressionable Sergey is an older well-traveled businessman who understands the world beyond the rural setting where Masha lives Over time the two fall in love and marry They settle in the countryside but Masha becomes bored with her surroundings Sergey who adores her arranges a trip to St Petersburg There Masha rsquo s beauty and charm bring her instant popularity Just as the couple is about to return home a prince arrives in town wanting to meet her Sergey knows he [... more]