The Tolstoy Library

In which Rostóv visits the officers’ hospital ward and finds his acquaintance Denísov wounded and consumed by a stubborn resolve amid his comrades, who counsel a more pragmatic course. The chapter gen...

20 Heinä 6min

In which Borís Drubetskóy finds himself drawn into the captivating yet uneasy company of French officers at Tilsit, caught between admiration and the lingering shadows of animosity fostered by war. Me...

20 Heinä 9min

In which young Rostóv finds himself caught amidst the grand and uneasy moments of a peace treaty signing, wandering the town of Tilsit and wrestling with his desire to deliver a petition on behalf of ...

20 Heinä 9min

In which the rudimentary comforts of a soldiers' earth hut provide the setting for Rostóv and Denísov amidst the hardships of military life, as they navigate the challenges of provisioning and command...

19 Heinä 12min

In which the young Rostóv finds in the Pávlograd regiment a sanctuary of clear orders and steadfast comradeship that contrasts sharply with the perplexities of his former worldly concerns, embracing m...

19 Heinä 10min

In which Rostóv, unsettled by anxious thoughts of a wounded friend, ventures into a grim and ravaged hospital where the air is thick with sickness and despair, and the soldiers lie in silent suffering...

19 Heinä 8min

In which Prince Andrew and Pierre arrive at Bald Hills to find Princess Mary surrounded by her devout pilgrims, who recount wondrous tales of a miraculous icon with earnest belief and unshaken faith. ...

18 Heinä 10min

In which Prince Andrew and Pierre journey to Bald Hills, during which Pierre passionately expounds upon the lofty ideals of Freemasonry as a path to brotherhood and truth, seeking to enlighten his com...

18 Heinä 9min