The Tolstoy Library

In which the nature of power and its mysterious origin in human affairs is examined with a keen and thoughtful eye, questioning how the will of millions can be transferred to single rulers amidst the ...

13 Okt 15min

In which various explanations for the movement of a locomotive serve as an allegory for differing historical interpretations of human events, illustrating the difficulty of discerning the true underly...

12 Okt 6min

In which the nature of historical causation is keenly examined, revealing the contradictions and insufficiencies in accounts that attribute the course of events solely to great men, collective forces,...

12 Okt 11min

In which the narrative reflects thoughtfully upon the nature of history, contrasting ancient beliefs in divine guidance with modern attempts to ascribe historical events to human actions and intention...

12 Okt 12min

In which a serene evening unfolds with gentle discourse about past events and the domestic life of children, as a tender mother records her observations and reflections in a diary that reveals her dee...

11 Okt 12min

In which a quiet evening at the Bolkónski household gives way to an earnest discussion among family and friends about the pressing state of the government and the need for cautious yet purposeful acti...

11 Okt 13min

In which Pierre and Natásha engage in a tender and intricate dialogue, blending thoughts and emotions beyond the bounds of strict logic, revealing their deep understanding and affection for one anothe...

11 Okt 13min

In which the tender anxieties of absence and maternal devotion softly entwine as Natásha awaits her husband Pierre’s return, seeking solace in the innocent presence of their infant son. Upon his arriv...

10 Okt 8min