The Tolstoy Library

In which Levin returns to his country estate to find his family and acquaintances gathered, stirring within him a complex mingling of hope and awkwardness as he endeavours to reconnect with those arou...

8 Jun 10min

In which Levin undergoes a profound spiritual awakening as he reflects upon the nature of goodness and the meaning of life, recognising a truth that transcends rational understanding and ties him to a...

7 Jun 9min

In which Konstantin Levin immerses himself in the strenuous and unrelenting labours of the rural harvest, observing with a keen and somewhat troubled eye the toils and characters of the peasants under...

7 Jun 7min

In which the restless Levin contemplates the nature of his existence and finds himself drawn inexorably into the duties of country life, managing his estate and family with a resolute if unreflective ...

7 Jun 6min

In which a restless soul wrestles with the elusive nature of spirit, will, and freedom, seeking solace in philosophy and theology but finding only fractured and unsatisfying truths. The anguish of exi...

6 Jun 5min

In which Levin, confronted by the inevitability of death and the insufficiency of scientific explanations, wrestles with an anguished search for meaning beyond the convictions he once held. Tormented ...

6 Jun 5min

In which Kitty tenderly watches over her infant amidst the quiet domestic bustle, reflecting with affectionate concern on her husband’s restless mind and unbelief—a melancholy tempered by his enduring...

6 Jun 5min

In which the restless Vronsky, burdened by both physical pain and a haunting memory, encounters Sergey Ivanovitch on a bustling railway platform, revealing a soul wearied by life's burdens yet compell...

5 Jun 5min