The Tolstoy Library

In which Levin undergoes a profound shift in his understanding of his agricultural pursuits, recognising the fruitless strife between himself and his peasants as a reflection of deeper, opposing desir...

22 Apr 9min

In which Vronsky, carried by a joyous sense of life and anticipation, seeks a clandestine meeting with Anna in the fading light of a cold August day, only to find her troubled and burdened with grievo...

22 Apr 12min

In which the steadfast Captain Vronsky, guided by a rigid and somewhat peculiar code of honour, reflects upon the complexities recently introduced into his otherwise certain world by his relationship ...

21 Apr 7min

In which the young Count Vronsky, despite his seeming ease in society, confronts the sober reality of his financial entanglements with meticulous care and a resolute spirit, compelled by a need to mai...

21 Apr 7min

In which the gallant Vronsky attends a lively military fête celebrating the return of an old friend, where conviviality and camaraderie interlace with earnest discourse on ambition, power, and the ent...

21 Apr 15min

In which Anna, entering a croquet party hosted by Princess Tverskaya, finds herself amidst a society both foreign and subtly hostile to her own, while wrestling with the hope of encountering Vronsky a...

20 Apr 11min

In which a woman, amidst the bustling preparations to leave her summer villa, confronts the chilling contents of a letter from her husband, stirring a tumult of despair, resolve, and resigned sorrow d...

20 Apr 8min

In which a lively assembly of elegant society figures unfolds, revealing the varied charms and temperaments of women who captivate and perplex in equal measure, while candid conversations betray a sha...

20 Apr 9min