The Tolstoy Library

In which the stoic Alexey Alexandrovitch wrestles with the cruel revelation of his wife's infidelity, striving to quell the storm of jealousy and anguish within him by resolving to maintain their unio...

19 Apr 15min

In which Anna, overwhelmed by the weight of her own confession and the complexity of her entangled emotions, grapples with the heavy consequences of honesty and the suffocating fear of social disgrace...

19 Apr 13min

In which Alexey Alexandrovitch composes a measured letter to his wife, asserting the sanctity of their family ties while preparing to address a troubling official inquiry with characteristic resolve a...

19 Apr 11min

In which Levin visits his sister’s estate to inspect the hay harvest and encounters subtle resistance from the peasants regarding the division of the crop, leading to a prolonged dispute over its meas...

18 Apr 7min

In which the vibrant merriment of haymaking among the peasants stirs in Levin a profound yearning for a life of simple labour and communal joy, yet he finds himself caught in the delicate tension of h...

18 Apr 10min

In which the delicate intricacies of affection and pride unfold quietly between Levin and Darya Alexandrovna, revealing the unspoken agonies of misunderstood love and the constraints laid upon a young...

18 Apr 10min

In which Darya Alexandrovna, with tender care and thoughtful resolve, endeavours to present her children to the church for the sacrament after a long absence, navigating the small trials of dressmakin...

17 Apr 10min

In which Levin arrives at Dolly’s country home and is warmly welcomed by her and her children, whose simple affection for him reveals his genuine and unpretentious nature. As they share the peaceful r...

17 Apr 6min