Youth Chapters 9-12

In which the mighty Emperor Napoleon, amidst the pomp and grandeur of courts and legions, sets forth on his fateful campaign, crossing the Niemen with a blend of resolute command and the turbulent fer...

11 Elo 9min

In which the Emperor of Russia, ensconced in the city of Vílna, spends a leisurely month amidst balls and festivities whilst the ominous shadow of an impending war looms unprepared and unattended by t...

11 Elo 9min

In which the great and momentous descent of armies upon the Russian frontier is pondered with a sober and searching eye, revealing the tangled web of innumerable causes—each insufficient on its own bu...

11 Elo 11min

In which the sombre consequences of Natásha’s broken engagement ripple through the Rostóv household, casting a pall of illness and whispered anxieties, while Pierre endeavours to shield her from the h...

10 Elo 10min

In which Pierre undertakes a tender and compassionate visit to the Rostóvs, finding Natásha in a state of quiet anguish and offering her heartfelt solace amidst her sorrow. As they converse beneath th...

10 Elo 8min

In which Pierre, driven by a tumult of emotions, searches Moscow for Anatole Kurágin and confronts him in a passionate and troubled private meeting. The scene unfolds amidst a backdrop of society’s in...

10 Elo 7min

In which Pierre wrestles with conflicting feelings towards Natásha amidst the turbulence of her secret and scandalous affair, while Márya Dmítrievna confides in him the gravity of the situation and th...

9 Elo 9min

In which the household is cast into quiet turmoil as Márya Dmitrievna confronts Natasha with stern reproach after a troubling episode, endeavouring to shield her family’s honour while Natasha herself ...

9 Elo 8min