The Tolstoy Library

In which the venerable General Kutúzov inspects a disciplined regiment upon their arrival near Braunau, observing both the soldiers’ appearance and their spirits with a mix of sternness and kindly und...

25 Jun 17min

In which we find a Russian infantry regiment newly arrived in an Austrian town preparing itself, under the watchful eye of its proud but irritable commander, for inspection by the commanding general. ...

25 Jun 11min

In which Prince Andrew prepares to depart for service, sharing a solemn and tender farewell filled with familial concerns and solemn promises, while the quiet domestic life of the Bolkónski household ...

25 Jun 21min

In which the disciplined and exacting Prince Nicholas Andréevich administers a rigorous and taxing education in geometry to his meek and anxious daughter, Princess Mary, amidst the quiet order of thei...

24 Jun 22min

In which Prince Andrew returns to his family estate, where tender reunions and affectionate conversations reveal the gentle rhythms of domestic life amid the stately halls, as his wife and sister exch...

24 Jun 12min

In which the austere and formidable Prince Bolkónski presides over a dinner that unfolds with a peculiar mix of social rigidity, familial respect, and lively debate on the nature of war and leadership...

24 Jun 10min

In which Pierre finds himself in a solemn chamber, witnessing the sacred rites surrounding his ailing father, Count Bezúkhov, whose stately presence remains undiminished even in frailty. Amidst whispe...

23 Jun 11min

In which a somber gathering convenes beneath the watchful gaze of Catherine the Great’s portrait, where whispered disputes and delicate manoeuvrings unfold around a dying man’s presence, revealing the...

23 Jun 11min