The Tolstoy Library

In which Alexey Alexandrovitch grapples uneasily with the sight of his young wife sitting apart in animated conversation, stirring a restless discomfort within him that conflicts with his principles o...

5 Huhti 9min

In which a lively salon gathers beneath the glow of candles and the shimmer of silver, where the fashionable and influential converse in measured tones, weaving between polite praise, gentle satire, a...

5 Huhti 11min

In which the tender familiarity of sisterly affection unveils a veil of concealed sorrow, as Dolly gently confronts Kitty’s silent anguish whilst the latter wrestles with a grievous pride and a heart ...

4 Huhti 8min

In which a spirited tale unfolds about two young men’s ill-advised pursuit of a mysterious lady, culminating in Vronsky’s earnest attempts at mediation between offended parties. The narrative gently e...

4 Huhti 8min

In which the intricate tapestry of Petersburg high society is unveiled through Anna Karenina’s connections to three distinct social circles, each reflecting varied facets of her life and inclinations....

4 Huhti 8min

In which the household gathers around young Kitty, whose delicate health and spirits have declined with the passing winter, to seek out the latest medical opinions—opinions imparted with a mixture of ...

3 Huhti 9min

In which the delicate threads of family life are revealed with tender but uneasy clarity, as Dolly arrives burdened with her own troubles and the household prepares for a journey abroad amidst whisper...

3 Huhti 8min

In which Vronsky returns to Petersburg and finds himself immersed once more in the lively and somewhat reckless social world of his old acquaintances, including the charming but troublesome Petritsky ...

3 Huhti 9min