The Tolstoy Library

In which Dolly Oblonskaya retreats to the countryside with her children to economise and seek respite from the trials of city life, only to find the old lodge in disrepair and the rural household plag...

17 Apr 9min

In which Konstantin Levin experiences the rhythm and toil of the peasant’s summer work, finding moments of serene union with nature as he mows alongside seasoned men in the long, sunlit fields. The da...

16 Apr 11min

In which young Konstantin Levin, amidst the rich tapestry of rural life, resolves to join his peasants in the strenuous and rhythmic labour of mowing hay, seeking not only exercise but a communion wit...

16 Apr 11min

In which Levin returns from the mowing with a vigour and joy that brightens his brother Sergey Ivanovitch’s quiet afternoon, and the two spend a contented evening sharing thoughts and plans amid the s...

16 Apr 7min

In which two brothers come together in the countryside, their differing views on the rural life and the peasants laying bare the quiet tensions that underlie their relationship. While one brother reli...

15 Apr 9min

In which two brothers engage in a thoughtful and measured debate about the value and challenges of public service and social reform in their rural district, revealing deep personal convictions and dif...

15 Apr 14min

In which the gentle passage of early summer is painted with the vivid labours and quiet contemplations of country life, as two brothers traverse meadows and woods beneath the burgeoning crops and warm...

15 Apr 7min

In which a family's cheerful gathering at a German watering-place is touched by the prince's good humour and generous gifts, yet Kitty's spirits remain unsettled by shifting friendships and inward dou...

14 Apr 12min