War and Peace Volume 3 Book 10 Chapter 11

In which a spirited ride to a village caught between two armies leads to an unexpected encounter with distressed peasants and a young princess beleaguered by their obstinacy. Rostóv, moved by her gent...

22 Aug 9min

In which Princess Mary spends a solemn night in quiet reflection by her window, her thoughts drawn inward to the tender and sorrowful memories of her father’s final days and unspoken words between the...

22 Aug 5min

In which Princess Mary faces the grievous trial of her father’s severe illness and near death at Bald Hills, her heart torn between duty, sorrow, and forbidden hopes of freedom that arise amidst her v...

21 Aug 22min

In which the restless souls of the steppe peasants reveal a complex tapestry of hope, fear, and rebellion beneath the surface of an ancient estate, as their allegiance to distant promises stirs quietl...

21 Aug 12min

In which Princess Mary, enveloped in the sombre quiet of her grief, wrestles with the weight of loss and duty amidst the encroaching perils of war, her thoughts turning from private sorrow to the hars...

21 Aug 13min

In which the unchanging salons of Petersburg offer a stage for contrasting views on the war and its commanders, revealing the deep rifts and shifting alliances amongst the nobility. Amidst the tangled...

20 Aug 10min

In which the weary retreat from Smolénsk is marked by a scorching heat and choking dust that weigh heavily on the soldiers’ spirits, while Prince Andrew, burdened by personal loss and devotion to his ...

20 Aug 18min