The Tolstoy Library

In which Vronsky, summoned by Anna’s secret note despite the constraints of her domestic life, wrestles with uneasy dreams and the stern presence of her husband as he arrives at her house. Their meeti...

25 Apr 5min

In which Levin wrestles with a profound dissatisfaction toward the prevailing agricultural practices and contemplates a new approach that respects the instincts and habits of the Russian peasant, seek...

24 Apr 10min

In which Levin busies himself with the practical and philosophical labours of his estate amidst the challenges of unfavourable weather, harbouring hopes of a wider transformation through his endeavour...

24 Apr 8min

In which Levin endeavours to implement a new system of agricultural partnership with his peasants amidst their scepticism and resistance, struggling to reconcile traditional methods with his aspiratio...

24 Apr 10min

In which a group of landowners engage in a thoughtful discourse on the state of Russian agriculture and the challenges posed by the emancipation of the serfs, reflecting on the loss of authority over ...

23 Apr 14min

In which Levin journeys through the rural Surovsky district and pauses at a prosperous peasant’s homestead, observing the neat order of farmyard life and the hearty conviviality of the household. Over...

23 Apr 7min

In which Levin visits the household of the marshal Sviazhsky, a man whose life and convictions perplex and intrigue him, set against the backdrop of rural estate discussions and the charms of its inha...

23 Apr 10min

In which the diligent Alexey Alexandrovitch asserts his political acumen in a stirring Commission meeting, securing a notable victory that sets tongues wagging within Petersburg society. Yet, amidst h...

22 Apr 9min