The Tolstoy Library

In which the intricacies of Moscow society unfold amidst the celebration of the Rostóvs’ name day, revealing the interplay of hospitality, gossip, and family connections. Amongst lively conversations ...

19 Jun 11min

In which a tender-eyed niece and her cousin, newly resolved to join the army, embody the restless vigour and delicate affections of youth beneath the watchful gaze of their elders, whose conversation ...

19 Jun 9min

In which a convivial gathering is gently enlivened by the unexpected entrance of a spirited young girl, whose laughter and playful display of a cherished doll bring warmth and unbidden amusement to th...

19 Jun 6min

In which Pierre, wrestling with his conscience and promises, is drawn into the riotous revelry of Anatole Kurágin's evening gathering, where the clatter of cards and challenge of wagers mingle with th...

18 Jun 14min

In which Prince Andrew, burdened by a restless spirit and disillusionment with society and marriage, confides in his friend Pierre with a rare passionate frankness during a quiet supper. Pierre, grapp...

18 Jun 8min

In which the quiet domestic sphere reveals the tender tensions and unspoken fears that cling softly to the heart of a household on the cusp of change, as words both caress and wound between husband an...

18 Jun 7min

In which an assembly of polite society convenes to debate the tumultuous and unsettling ascendancy of Napoleon Bonaparte, revealing diverse opinions rooted in loyalty, scepticism, and youthful idealis...

17 Jun 13min

In which the arrival of Prince Andrew Bolkónski, distinguished yet wearied by society, brings a palpable contrast to the lively drawing room, setting a tone of ennui and unspoken tensions among the il...

17 Jun 9min